Brigham Young University · 1 day ago
Research Administrator - Research Administration Office
Provo, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$82K/yr - $106K/yrBrigham Young University (BYU) is a flagship higher education institution devoted to faith and student success. The Research Administrator will assist faculty and staff with preparing research proposals, represent the university in research contract negotiations, and ensure compliance with federal and university regulations throughout the research project lifecycle.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Coordinate with the corresponding academic research development representative to prepare research proposals, including large, inter-collegiate, and inter-institutional proposals
Provide guidance on proposal budget development
Track, manage, coordinate and assist with institutional approvals
Train and assist users in the use of Kuali Research, a cloud-based tool
Be familiar with all agency-specific submission mechanisms and submit research proposals on behalf of the university
Represent the university’s research programs to research organizations, funding agencies, and universities
Communicate directly with sponsors during contract drafting and negotiation for new awards and amendments
Coordinate, as needed, with BYU General Counsel, Technology Transfer, Grants & Contracts Accounting, and Risk Management offices
Maintain awareness of research funding changes and trends with major sponsoring federal agencies
Monitor and stay current on government regulations pertaining to federal grants and contracts
Ensure research proposals and awards are compliant with university policies and procedures
Upon award, verify approval has been obtained from the appropriate compliance committees (IRB, IACUC, IBC), when applicable
Negotiate terms and conditions of subawards and subcontracts with subrecipients
Review and apply agency regulations and university procedures to determine flow-down of prime award terms and conditions
Prepare and finalize new subawards and amendments; initiate processing with Grants and Contracts Accounting Office (GCA)
Submit awards for internal processing and account set-up
Support GCA, as needed, to ensure compliance with award requirements, government regulations, and university policy
Assist Financial Services with audits of research accounts
Assure compliance with reporting requirements and submit closeout documents when requested
Act as a resource for researchers, other university offices, and sponsors to facilitate and administer projects
Educate university faculty (principal investigators), staff, and students on the above and on university policies and procedures, government regulations, and contract negotiations relating to sponsored project research
Qualification
Required
Exceptional attention to detail with a proven ability to produce accurate, high-quality work
High degree of written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills/emotional intelligence
Proven ability to engage in team building, management and interaction, leadership, take initiative, and adapt through motivated learning
Excellent computer proficiency, particularly in learning sponsor systems/submission portals, using spreadsheets and word processing; adept at learning new computer systems and processes
Ability to work and solve problems independently
Preferred
Familiarity with Federal Uniform Guidance regulations
Experience with Research Administration systems (e.g., Kuali Research, sponsor web portals, government websites)
Knowledge of budgeting and accounting
Benefits
401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
Access to athletic facilities
Excellent medical/dental benefits
Short/long term disability benefits
Paid parental and maternity leave
Wellness program
Free on-campus parking
Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Company
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private research university that seeks to develop students of intellect and character to continue learning.
Founded in 1875
1001-5000 employees
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