Department Research Administrator

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Multi-functional Research Administration Manager Job Summary: We are seeking a Department Research Administrator to provide proposal and award management support to designated engineering units. Core duties of this role include proposal development, award setup, award management and closeout. Additionally, this position will work with Principal Investigators (PIs), Key Personnel and research staff to develop nontechnical and budgetary proposal documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with sponsor, state and university requirements, administrative management of awards, and closeout/ reporting. A successful candidate will be skilled in time management, attention to detail, and collaborative work, as well can adapt to varied workflows and department cultures. This position is part of the College of Engineering Research Services Team and reports directly to the Assistant Dean for Research Administration. The College of Engineering has 8 academic departments and over 30 centers that annually submit over 800 proposals resulting in approximately $140 million in awards and close to $130 million in research expenditures. Manages research administration activities from proposal preparation through closeout on behalf of a unit. Reviews and approves proposal submissions, contract negotiations, project setups, compliance, and/or financial reporting. Develops and oversees implementation of operations and strategic planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within a school/college/division/unit. Additional Information: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/702A9D5BA3864DA4