Post Award Research Administrator

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

This position is housed in the UNC Greensboro School of Health and Human Sciences ( HHS) Office of Research. The School of HHS, through teaching, scholarship, community engagement and service, prepares new generations of professionals, leaders, scholars, and entrepreneurs to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities. The primary purpose of the HHS Office of Research is to support and encourage faculty research and scholarship across its many academic disciplines, which reflect the School's mission and are central to the health and well-being of individuals, children, families and the community. The office serves as a base for the development of externally-funded grant and contract proposal development (Pre-Award) and assists faculty in the fiscal management of awards (Post-Award). Additionally, the office provides statistical and methodology assistance, supports collaborative work, coordinates internal research funding initiatives and programming, and organizes research-related speakers and workshops.

The Post-Award Research Administrator in the HHS Office of Research is the primary point of contact and support for faculty who have been awarded externally-funded grants and/or contracts. The purpose of this position is to coordinate all aspects of the post-award management process which provides essential support to the operation of a research project; this process includes a variety of tasks such as assisting with post-award fiscal management, coordinating budget revisions, offering guidance with policies and procedures, providing information for funding agency reports, processing research faculty payroll actions, and preparing post-award documentation. As part of the HHS Office of Research team, the Post-Award Research Administrator assists with pre-award services, as needed, and performs administrative duties for the office.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND ONE YEAR OF RELATED OFFICE EXPERIENCE; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.