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University of Michigan · 2 months ago

Research Administrator Intermediate (Hybrid)

The University of Michigan is seeking a full-time Research Administrator Intermediate to support the day-to-day operations and internal/external research projects within the College of Health Sciences. The role involves coordinating pre-award and post-award research activities, providing administrative support, and managing financial research responsibilities.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate submissions with UMF Office of Research
Support research application process
Coordinate post-award support with UMF Office of Research
Meet with Principal Investigators, CHS HR Administrator, and departmental support staff to coordinate funding, purchases, and compliance
Provide administrative support for Research Committees
Liaise with UM Finance Sponsored Programs Office to assist faculty with post-award support
Support both Sponsor and University reporting requirements
Maintain historical data
Facilitate the close-out process
Facilitate the completion of Data Use Agreements, where applicable
Gather departmental research data to generate research reporting for CHS Annual Report
Reconcile project grants monthly
Approve undergraduate research assistant biweekly timesheets
Manage travel and expense reporting for CHS Associate Dean of Research
Process PeoplePay transactions to pay non-employee research participants
Provide administrative support for CHS Committees
Gather department information to compile/format for CHS Annual Report
Collect student data from University systems in support of the Dean and Department Directors
Manage CHS Calendars
Answer CHS and HEART Clinic phones
Process intake paperwork for HEART patients
Order supplies for HEART Clinic

Qualification

Research administrationGrant managementData managementMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteAccounting supportProofreadingCustomer service

Required

Bachelor's degree
Three (3) or more years of research administration and/or grant management experience and/or accounting/financial support experience
One (1) year of data management experience
Proofreading and editing skills
Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite products
Customer service experience

Benefits

Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
UM-Flint Offers Tuition Support For Eligible UM-Flint Staff Members
In Addition, UM-Flint Offers Dependent Tuition Support (DTS) For Qualified Dependents Of Faculty And Staff From All UM Campuses.

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

H1B Sponsorship

University of Michigan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (662)
2024 (594)
2023 (787)
2022 (473)
2021 (411)
2020 (324)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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