Research Administrator II

Job Summary

Michigan State University is seeking a highly skilled Research Administrator II to join our team. As a key member of our research administration team, you will provide independent complex professional support to the research unit by providing services in one or more of the following research process areas: Pre-Award Administration Services, Research Administration Services, Post Award Administration Services, or Research Compliance and Training.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) grants.
• Manage pre-award and post-award responsibilities for both grants, including submission of plan of work budgets and amendments.
• Establish hardship account(s) and prepare cost distributions to appoint staff to the grant account(s).
• Review all financial transactions for allowability under the grant(s) and adherence with applicable federal, state, local, and university policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Follow-up with grant personnel on all expense related issues, prepare internal and external financial budgets and projections, and review and approve grant personnel effort reporting.
• Provide consultative service to project staff, PIs, and granting agencies to communicate policies and procedures and to facilitate required project monitoring.
• Manage project account close-out activities, negotiate purchasing contracts, and oversee the preparation and submission of accounts payable transactions in order to secure supplies and services to carry out the project award.

Requirements

• Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in business administration, finance, or a research-related field.
• One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research administration, including the area of pre or post award processes or related field such as regulatory administration.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This job requires completion of Essentials of Research Administration (MSU Certificate) or equivalent within one year of hire.
• This position requires or will require prior to completion of the probationary period: knowledge of basic personal computer terminology and operations, and the ability to use e-mail and the Internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• A service-oriented self-starter whose strengths include problem solving skills, and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment to facilitate proposal submission, preferably in an academic environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships intra- and inter-organizationally.
• Understand and support the Health and Nutrition Institute's efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and Civil Rights, with a special emphasis on removing barriers from participation and reaching diverse populations, including but not limited to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status, socio-economic class, or other human differences.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Michigan State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.