Senior Research Analyst

About the role

The Sr. Research Analyst within the Grants & Contracts Administration unit of the Division of Research & Innovation, will work on the Post Award Grant Management team to oversee post award expenditure compliance and management of grant usage. Reporting to the Sr Director, Post Award Grant Management, this position's job duties will include:

Responsibilities

• Budget review and reconciliation to ensure fiscal accuracy and transparency
• Financial analysis and forecasting to support proactive grant management (monitoring burn rate, ensuring accurate reporting to agencies)
• Development and implementation of procedures that align with federal, state, and institutional compliance standards
• Communication with college/unit research administrators
• Quasi supervision and oversight of college/unit post-award staff, including training
• Strategic process optimization in collaboration with the Sr. Director to streamline operations and reduce risk

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, auditing, public administration, or related field and five years of relevant administrative work or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Ability to work independently on assigned proposals and awards, and as part of a team of central and distributed research administrators to support common goals. Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong time management and problem solving skills. Prior knowledge of pre- or post-award administration regulations and procedures. General administrative experience with budgets, purchasing, payroll, travel with specific skill in budget planning, analysis, and reconciliation. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications

• CRA, CFRA

Skills

• Ability to work independently on assigned proposals and awards, and as part of a team of central and distributed research administrators to support common goals.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management and problem solving skills.
• Prior knowledge of pre- or post-award administration regulations and procedures.
• General administrative experience with budgets, purchasing, payroll, travel with specific skill in budget planning, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Hybrid. Some evenings and weekends as required