Research Administrator, Pre Award

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

📋 Description

• Support faculty members, principal investigators, and departmental grant administrators in the development, preparation, and submission of sponsored proposals.

• Prepare, review, and submit thorough and compliant proposals.

• Analyze funding opportunity announcements and offer guidance on applicable rules, regulations, and procedures.

• Create and assess detailed proposal budgets and their components.

• Submit applications via federal and non-federal online platforms to agencies such as NASA, NIH, NSF, and DOE.

• Oversee highly complex proposals that involve multiple departments, institutions, subawards, cost-sharing, institutional commitments, and training grants.

• Provide education and training to faculty, departmental administrators, and staff regarding proposal development, submission, budgets, sponsor requirements, and the Cayuse system.

• Collaborate or work independently on surveys, policy and procedure development, forms, special reports, and process enhancements.

• Stay informed on federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations through policy reviews, webinars, training sessions, and conferences.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or CHEA.

• Relevant professional experience in research administration within non-profit organizations, higher education, hospitals, etc.

• 2–4 years of experience in the relevant job area.

• Familiarity with proposal submission processes and the review and interpretation of funding agencies/sponsors.

• Knowledge of sponsored program administration from pre-award to post-award stages.

• Understanding of sponsored project contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and requests for proposals or quotes.

• Awareness of federal and non-federal sponsor research administration guidelines.

• Knowledge of CFR, FAR, Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, and Single Audit regulations.

• Understanding of sponsor-specific policies, intellectual property rights, conflict of interest, publication rights, and indirect cost rates.

• Experience with grant submission platforms such as ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov, and NSPIRES.

• Proficiency in Excel and budget development.

• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Capability to interpret policies and operate independently in a complex regulatory/legal environment.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and/or credit check.

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation and prior experience with Cayuse are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.

• Excellent health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Comprehensive retirement plans alongside voluntary benefits programs.

• No state income tax.

• Tuition discounts available at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.

• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

• Employee recognition and appreciation initiatives.

• Discounts on UNLV athletics tickets.

• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.

• RebelCard discounts available both on and off campus.

• Complimentary wellness programming.

• Opportunities for career advancement into leadership positions.

• Personal and professional development opportunities.

• Comprehensive onboarding program.

• Support and resources available for veteran applicants.