Research Administrator 2 CX at InsideHigherEd

Department Summary As a leading Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department in the country and around the world, our faculty and students conduct trailblazing research in broad interdisciplinary areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: from rockets and spacecraft, to robots, medicine, advanced materials, energy and sustainability. Position Summary Under the direction of the Sr. Administrative Analyst-Supervisor, provide analytical and fiscal support to Principal Investigators through the full spectrum of sponsored research activities. Major duties include, but are not limited to, pre-award to post-award administration and fund management of approximately $13M of highly complex state, federal, and private contracts and grants. Prepare budgets and proposal packages and ensure compliance with University, State, and Federal audit policies. Review total package to ensure procedural compliance with all relevant policies. Salary ability to access and use Web-based systems such as QDB, PPP, and others. (Preferred) Ability to create and maintain individualized Excel spreadsheets to track funding at the request of one or many PI's. (Required) Demonstrated skill in preparing budgets and projections using spreadsheet and database personal computer software. (Required) Working knowledge of agency on-line systems to process proposals. (Required) Demonstrated working knowledge of federal and state contract and grant fiscal policies and procedures. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications