Award Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the establishment, management, and review of sponsored research awards, agreements, and amendments.

• Ensure adherence to sponsor guidelines, university policies, and relevant regulations.

• Evaluate and authorize post-award requests, budget modifications, and funding activities.

• Prepare and submit post-award prior-approval requests to funding agencies.

• Offer guidance and support to faculty and staff on matters related to research administration.

• Manage award transfers, pre-award expenditure requests, and other post-award functions.

• Create, negotiate, and oversee subaward agreements along with associated monitoring tasks.

• Assess and process internal funding awards alongside related compliance necessities.

• Collaborate with campus partners to enhance sponsored project management and research operations.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives, policy formulation, and training programs.

• Keep precise records and documentation within research administration systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree along with 3 years of relevant experience.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a continuous basis without sponsorship.

• Experience in managing grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

• Familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and other federal and non-federal sponsor-specific regulations.

• Proficient in research administration software systems.

• Experience in budget evaluation, re-budgeting, and post-award adjustments.

• Skilled in developing and delivering training presentations and materials.

• General understanding of research compliance necessities, including human/animal subjects, conflict of interest, export controls, and foreign influence.

• Certification as a Research Administrator (CRA) is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental coverage.

• Retirement benefits, encompassing both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans.

• Onsite childcare available (Ames, Iowa).

• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• A variety of voluntary benefits and discounts.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Wellbeing program.

• WorkFlex options regarding when, where, and how you perform your duties.

• Opportunity for renewal of the three-year fixed-term position.