University of Nevada-Las Vegas · 20 hours ago
Research Administrator, Grants and Contracts [R0144861], REMOTE
Las Vegas, NV
Contract
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$68K/yr - $77K/yr
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Reviews awards and non-competitive proposals for accuracy and compliance.
Obtains fully executed award documents and prepares internal documentation for award entry into Workday.
Enters new awards, amendments, corrections and other data entries into Workday.
Administers sponsored program awards for programmatic compliance.
Reviews budgets and any changes in scope of work or personnel during life cycle of awards.
Acts as the liaison between the faculty and the sponsors and serves as the UNLV Point of Contact.
Assists faculty with award-related questions.
Aids with developing and providing relevant training and presentations to faculty and staff.
Manages the transfer process of awards into and out of the university.
Prepares Subaward agreements.
Reviews terms and conditions for all agreements other than contracts on behalf of the University.
Responsible for getting agreement fully executed by both parties.
Formal acceptance of grants; ensures grant terms are compliant to institution.
Compares proposal with agreement and makes sure agreements are accurate with appropriate scope, budget, and terms and conditions.
Ensures any projects with compliance components have all of the proper documentation and that all internal and external procedures and policies have been followed.
Enters awards and amendments into Workday for review; responsible for the data entry of all corrections into Workday - editing of data, additional terms and conditions, uploading documents, adding additional award lines.
Preparation of subcontracts to other institutions and other entities so that project work can be done and monitored efficiently.
Must flow down provisions from prime award and conform to NSHE policy.
Incorrect subcontracts can cause audit, invoicing and legal complications.
Ensure the research and other sponsored programs community receives an appropriate level of grants management training.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
1-3 years of experience in Research Administration in review of contracts, and administering a portfolio of awards
Knowledge of the functional areas of sponsored programs administration (pre-award through closeout)
Good general sense of the nature of research in all academic disciplines
Possess extensive experience working in NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA platforms
Possess extensive knowledge of major funding sources and their policies and procedures
Possess advanced knowledge of federal procurement regulations, including the CFR & FAR, agency CFR/FAR implementations, and the Uniform Guidance and audit regulations that pertain to institutions of higher education
Experience with Microsoft Office
Intermediate Level in Excel
Professional Writing Skills
Experience with various sponsor portals
Demonstrated ability to work with and make decisions concerning funding and contractual matters
Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and act independently in a highly complex regulatory/legal/fiscal environment
Preferred
University setting with research administration
College, Department grant administrator is a plus
Workday experience
Cayuse experience
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Benefits
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
No state income tax
Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
Employee recognition and appreciation programs
Connect with colleagues with shared interests
Personal and professional development opportunities
UNLV athletics ticket discounts
Statewide employee purchase program discounts
RebelCard discounts on and off campus
Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard
Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
Company
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of Nevada-Las Vegas has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (20)
2022 (38)
2021 (22)
2020 (30)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.25MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationNASAUnitedHealthcare
2023-11-09Grant· $1.15M
2023-07-26Grant
2022-08-10Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Joseph E. Bertolone
Executive Director of UNLV's International Center for Gaming Regulations
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