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University of Nevada-Las Vegas · 1 day ago

Research Administrator, Grants and Contracts [R0144861], REMOTE

Las Vegas, NV

Contract

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$68K/yr - $77K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Reviews awards and non-competitive proposals for accuracy and compliance.

Obtains fully executed award documents and prepares internal documentation for award entry into Workday.

Enters new awards, amendments, corrections and other data entries into Workday.

Administers sponsored program awards for programmatic compliance.

Reviews budgets and any changes in scope of work or personnel during life cycle of awards.

Acts as the liaison between the faculty and the sponsors and serves as the UNLV Point of Contact.

Assists faculty with award-related questions.

Aids with developing and providing relevant training and presentations to faculty and staff.

Manages the transfer process of awards into and out of the university.

Prepares Subaward agreements.

Reviews terms and conditions for all agreements other than contracts on behalf of the University.

Responsible for getting agreement fully executed by both parties.

Formal acceptance of grants; ensures grant terms are compliant to institution.

Compares proposal with agreement and makes sure agreements are accurate with appropriate scope, budget, and terms and conditions.

Ensures any projects with compliance components have all of the proper documentation and that all internal and external procedures and policies have been followed.

Enters awards and amendments into Workday for review; responsible for the data entry of all corrections into Workday - editing of data, additional terms and conditions, uploading documents, adding additional award lines.

Preparation of subcontracts to other institutions and other entities so that project work can be done and monitored efficiently.

Must flow down provisions from prime award and conform to NSHE policy.

Incorrect subcontracts can cause audit, invoicing and legal complications.

Ensure the research and other sponsored programs community receives an appropriate level of grants management training.

Qualification

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Grants ManagementResearch AdministrationCFR & FAR KnowledgeFunding Sources KnowledgeWorkdayExcelNIH ExperienceNSF ExperienceDOE ExperienceNASA ExperienceSubcontract PreparationCompliance InterpretationMicrosoft OfficeProfessional WritingSponsor Portals

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

1-3 years of experience in Research Administration in review of contracts, and administering a portfolio of awards

Knowledge of the functional areas of sponsored programs administration (pre-award through closeout)

Good general sense of the nature of research in all academic disciplines

Possess extensive experience working in NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA platforms

Possess extensive knowledge of major funding sources and their policies and procedures

Possess advanced knowledge of federal procurement regulations, including the CFR & FAR, agency CFR/FAR implementations, and the Uniform Guidance and audit regulations that pertain to institutions of higher education

Experience with Microsoft Office

Intermediate Level in Excel

Professional Writing Skills

Experience with various sponsor portals

Demonstrated ability to work with and make decisions concerning funding and contractual matters

Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and act independently in a highly complex regulatory/legal/fiscal environment

Preferred

University setting with research administration

College, Department grant administrator is a plus

Workday experience

Cayuse experience

Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

Benefits

Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision

Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

No state income tax

Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

Employee recognition and appreciation programs

Connect with colleagues with shared interests

Personal and professional development opportunities

UNLV athletics ticket discounts

Statewide employee purchase program discounts

RebelCard discounts on and off campus

Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard

Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

Company

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Glassdoor

4.1

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country.

Founded in 1950

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.unlv.edu/

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