Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist (Pre-Award)

About the role

The MU College of Engineering Research Office seeks an experienced and motivated pre-award research administration professional to join our team and play an instrumental role in the growth and success of the college. The College of Engineering has a robust research culture, and the goal of growing significantly in the coming years. The Research Office is critical to this effort.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or facilitate the preparation of complex proposals for grants and contracts, including budget, cost-share, budget justification, compliance documentation, completing sponsor-required forms, interpreting sponsor guidelines to ensure compliance, entering the proposal into PeopleSoft, and generating and routing the ePSRS.
• Communicate and coordinate with collaborators from inside and outside the institution, and their grant staff to fulfill sub-recipient requirements.
• Liaise with the Office Sponsored Programs; review and provide dean fiscal approval on all proposals involving engineering investigators.
• Assist with post-submission requests for budget revisions, supporting documentation, etc.
• Assist with award setup.
• Help train and mentor grants and contracts staff.
• Maintain and establish research administration processes and procedures, and best practices.
• Provide information regarding grant policies to faculty, staff, students.
• Maintain knowledge of existing laws, policies and procedures necessary to comply with Federal, State, University and sponsor regulations concerning grants and contracts.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Qualifications

• Research administrator certification.
• Minimum of five years of grants and contracts or related research administration experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience with PeopleSoft Grants Module.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PeopleSoft Grants Module.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-directed, customer focused, and personable.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude.

Pay

Salary range: $53,976 to $58,000 per year; Grade: GGS-9E; University Title: Business Services Consultant.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

Schedule

Shift Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with occasional evening or weekends for special projects. This position requires consistent and dependable onsite attendance.