University of Virginia · 12 hours ago
Research Program Administrator - School of Data Science
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21.63/hr - $26.44/hr
2+ years expThe University of Virginia's School of Data Science is seeking a Research Program Administrator to provide essential administrative operational support for large-scale research projects. The role involves tracking performance, supporting research events, managing grant-related tasks, and contributing to special projects as needed.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Track faculty, staff, and student performance on research projects and provide feedback to ensure task completion within scheduled deadlines
Support the planning and conduct of research events to include presentations of research project results to sponsors and the broader data science community
Support calendaring and general administrative support for projects
Arrange grant-related business travel, schedule meetings, and support agenda management and expense tracking for grant project
Manage purchasing for grant-related expenses
Work with post-award to maintain calendars of reporting and closeout reminders for sponsored projects and manage reporting deadlines in collaboration with project teams
Work with post-award to complete administrative tasks related to compliance, generating grant documents, and payments for sponsored projects
Contribute to special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree, or combination of education/experience/certifications in lieu of degree
At least 2 years of relevant experience
Ability to adapt and adjust to changes in work processes and environment
Receptive to new ideas and accepts other perspectives
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Able to use cloud-based document management (Microsoft Office OneDrive, Box, Microsoft Teams) to share and collaborate with others
Preferred
Experience supporting research administration and/or grant management
Bachelor's degree preferred
Familiarity with federal and foundation funding agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH)
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