The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 19 hours ago
Sponsored Programs Administrator 2: Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development - UTK
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$11/hr - $11/hr
1+ years expThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a Sponsored Programs Administrator 2 to manage complex proposal reviews and submissions. This role involves budget development, compliance assurance, and contract negotiation while providing support to faculty and staff on sponsored programs activities.
Health CareHigher EducationMedical
Responsibilities
Engages in increasingly complex sponsored programs activities
Responsibility for specific sponsors assigned by DRA Leadership
Understand award documents, both new and continuation, and has the ability to analyze award information and complete the award module in the electronic proposal and award management system
Understand the proposal submission process and is able to assist with proposal review and submission to sponsor on an as needed basis
Negotiate contracts for assigned sponsors
Understand the UT subcontracting process
Interpret and apply UT fiscal policies in contracts accurately, with limited assistance
Interpret and apply funding agency guidelines, rules, and regulations accurately, with limited assistance
Ability to use IRIS by accessing account information, verifying award information, period of performance, etc
Involved in Research Administration professional organizations by serving as a volunteer when attending a professional development conference; and/or participating by writing articles for professional organization magazines or other documents
Consult with Team Leader and/or Director on issues related to sponsored programs. Seeks advice and assistance as needed
Participate in other research administration initiatives and takes an active role in activities such as streamlining initiatives, RAOR Forum, newsletters, and other initiatives as they arise
Recognize the need for compliance and directs Investigators to compliance officers
Understand and apply financial principles in OMB
Assist and advise faculty and college/departmental research support staff with sponsored programs activities:
Assist faculty and staff with items and questions pertaining to assigned sponsors
Understand and provide advice to faculty and staff on basic requirements of IRB, IACUC, Export Control and Bio-Safety
Prepare and lead basic to intermediate training on topics related to sponsored programs, such as Grants.gov application processes; NSF Step by Step; NIH and eRA Commons; UT Battelle Proposal Processing, etc
Serve on university committees or university sponsored committees
Perform other duties as needed to achieve the goals and expectations of ORIED and research community
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Minimum 1 year of experience working in a sponsored programs related field
Must be able to negotiate contracts with federal and state sponsors
Ability to craft appropriate contractual language
Ability to develop functional and technical competency in the organization's financial and research administration management tools
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work individually and in a team environment under stressful and time-sensitive conditions
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines
Ability to maintain a strong customer-service oriented environment
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language including excellent reading comprehension
Must be able to work in collaboration with others at various levels both within and outside the University
Must have strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
Must have independent decision making abilities
Ability to function with a detail orientation and have a high level of initiative
Must be knowledgeable of and proficient with Microsoft Office tools, in particular with Excel and Power Point
Preferred
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Company
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.91MKey Investors
National Cancer InstituteHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-08-26Grant· $3.16M
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
2022-03-31Grant· $2.05M
Leadership Team
Rachal McCray
CTO/ Police Dispatcher
Raaj Kurapati
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
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