Sponsored Projects Services (SPS), within the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED), provides leadership in grants and contracts administration from proposal development through award closeout, working closely with UB faculty to oversee the submission of research proposals and ensure the responsible stewardship of funding received. SPS strives to offer high quality customer service.
SPS is seeking a dynamic team player who will provide research administrative support to faculty and staff. In this role you will be learning policies and procedures for performing diversified and complex administrative functions for various pre-award and non-financial post-award activities on sponsored awards.
The Grants Administrator will be trained with the expectation that a departmental portfolio will be assigned as to serve as the primary point of contact to oversee compliance with awarding agency terms and conditions and conformance to various policies and regulations.
A flexible work schedule may be an option for this position.
Responsibilities include:
Assisting faculty in the proposal submission process, conducting the final review and approval of proposals. Act as authorized signatory for sponsored projects proposals and award documents. Navigate within various sponsor electronic systems and Click Grants Module to perform required tasks.
Providing research administration support to faculty and staff by negotiating, interpreting and applying award terms and conditions, negotiating awards, and seeking sponsor approval when required.
Assisting faculty with progress reports, closeouts, extensions, and other post-award non-financial grants administration activities.
Effectively coordinating between various faculty, research departments, university business offices, and sponsors.
Representing the university with funding agencies and acting as a signatory on legally binding agreements.
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, local and institutional regulations/policies and working collaboratively with faculty and staff to provide information regarding policies and procedures and seeks resolutions to problems.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
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