How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position and should be included as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your interest in the position and related experience. Please submit your resume and cover letter as one document (due to system limitations).

Summary

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) in the School of Public Health is looking for an experienced Research Administrator to join our administrative team. You will support a vibrant and diverse academic community of faculty, staff, research fellows and students. You will be responsible for post-award research and other financial responsibilities for a subset of faculty within EHS. You will report to the Department Administrator.

This can be a remote/hybrid position, based in Ann Arbor, eligible for both remote and on-campus working.

This position offers a $1,500 signing bonus.

Responsibilities*

• Independently reconcile accounts across sponsored research, cost share and general funds using MReports, Business Objects and other tools to ensure appropriate use of funds. Prepare monthly reports with revenue, encumbrance and projected balance.
• Setup new awards including sub-PG requests, subcontracts, consulting agreements and cost share accounts.
• Compile financial information to process transactions such as budget reallocations, personnel change requests (PAR), journal entries and vouchers.
• Create and process post award change requests i.e., carryforward requests, no cost extensions.
• Manage standard reports and requests for financial information from sponsors and other units.
• Perform required project closeout actions including review and resolution of UG (uniformed guidance) and FSR (financial status) reports. Monitor personnel project effort following university and sponsor policies.
• Help with other support documents and progress report projections.
• Interpret and ensure ethical adherence to University, federal and other sponsor policies.
• Investigate and resolve problems while working with the SSC on financial matters.
• Be the backup for pre-award faculty proposal submissions.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible financial and research-related experience, both pre- and post- award.
• Knowledge of federal funding guidelines and sponsor systems such as grants.gov.
• Competent in developing reports along with experience in transactional processing of general financial activities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Expert proficiency in using MPathways systems or similar budgeting and reporting platforms.

Intermediate level:

• 3-5 years of progressively responsible financial and research-related experience, both pre- and post- award.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. The salary offered will commensurate with level of position. There are two levels possible - Intermediate and Senior.

Intermediate- $56,030 - $69,213

Senior -$65,759 - $77,363

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.