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University of Missouri-Columbia · 6 hours ago

Sr. Grants & Contracts Specialist (Pre-Award)

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$53K/yr - $66K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking an experienced pre-award research administration professional to join the MU College of Engineering Research Administration team. The role involves preparing complex proposals for grants and contracts, managing tasks under strict deadlines, and ensuring compliance with various regulations.

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Responsibilities

Prepare and/or facilitate the preparation of complex proposals for grants and contracts

Budget, including cost-share

Budget justification

Compliance documentation

Completing sponsor-required forms

Interpreting sponsor guidelines to ensure compliance

Entering proposals into PeopleSoft, generating and routing the ePSRS

Communicate and coordinate with collaborators from inside and outside the institution, and their grant staff to fulfill sub-recipient requirements

Liaise with the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)

Assist with post-submission requests for budget revisions, supporting documentation, etc

Help train and mentor grants and contracts staff

Maintain and establish research administration processes and procedures, and best practices

Provide information regarding grant policies to faculty and staff

Maintain knowledge of existing laws, policies and procedures necessary to comply with Federal, State, University and sponsor regulations concerning grants and contracts

Qualification

Grants administrationPeopleSoft Grants ModuleBudget preparationCompliance documentationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTime management

Required

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Proficient in Excel, Word, PeopleSoft Grants Module

Detail-oriented for tracking submissions and successes

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Self-directed, customer-focused, and personable

Strong problem-solving skills

Positive attitude

Preferred

Research administrator certification

Five years of grants and contracts or related research administration experience

Five years of experience with PeopleSoft Grants Module

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

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Columbia, Missouri, USA

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