University of Kansas School of Medicine

Grant Administrator - Research Administration

Kansas City Metro Area · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelHRISResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingFinancial Reporting

About the role

The position requires a high level of independence, institutional knowledge, and professional judgment.
The position will also have responsibility for drafting and reviewing incoming and outgoing agreements for sponsored research.
It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments.

Maintain contract records in the contracts management database (Huron Research Suite) as well as the financial management system (Workday).
Help maintain an effective records management system, including computerized databases, logging systems, and data retention.

Experience with MS Excel for financial reporting and spreadsheet development.
4 years of relevant research or grant administrative experience.
ensure completeness of all required documents and full Facilities and Administration (F&A) rates
Gain a high degree of proficiency with Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) templates and guidelines, as well as NIH, NSF, NASA, DOD and other funding agencies' guidelines.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (accounting, business or life sciences).
Work Experience:
Experience with Federal and non-federal regulations and policies relating to sponsored research including Uniform Guidance.

Analytical thinking skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Employee Type:
Regular Time Type:
Full time Rate Type:
Compensation Statement:
Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00 Minimum
$60,800.00 Midpoint
$76,000.00 Maximum
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking.
A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding.
At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Support continuity of operations by providing backup coverage and institutional knowledge as needed.
Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Experience working in an academic setting with working knowledge of higher education institutional sponsored projects and accounting procedures.

This listing is sourced directly from University of Kansas School of Medicine's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.