Research Administrator Sr

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level post-award research administration and financial support for the Department of Pediatrics.
• Reconcile and analyze project grant budgets and expenditures, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Monitor expenditures on grants and contracts to ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and Uniform Guidance standards.
• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasting to assist Principal Investigators with future spending plans.
• Manage effort planning, including tracking faculty and staff effort and initiating Personnel Action Requests (PARs).
• Coordinate with Sponsored Programs on budget allocations, financial statements, and project close-outs.
• Submit Award Change Requests (ACRs) and process journal entries in compliance with federal guidelines.
• Act as a mentor to lower-level research administrators, providing guidance and workflow expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of post-award research administration experience (Senior level) or 3+ years (Intermediate level).
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with M-Reports, M-Pathways, or Business Objects.
• Experience managing projects from sponsors such as the NIH, American Heart Association, or industry contracts.
• Deep understanding of University procurement policies and Uniform Guidance restrictions.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day.
• 2:1 match on retirement savings.

About the Company

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and a leader in medical and technological advancement. Comprised of over 30,000 employees, our vision is to attract and develop outstanding people to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.