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Research Administrator, Level 2

Join our dynamic team of Research Administrators in the College of Health - Grant Hub and take your career to the next level!

The UAA College of Health (COH) Grant Hub is recruiting for a Research Administrator, Level 2 to support the college's sponsored projects and to liaise with university central offices and other stakeholders. We have an amazing group of Principal Investigators who are actively pursuing projects aimed at advancing the health and well-being of people and communities. We are seeking someone who is excited to work as part of a team, to guide our Principal Investigators through both pre-award and post-award technical processes, with the ultimate goal of bringing these projects to fruition. The successful candidate must have fiscal and analytical skills, ability to interpret and apply complex financial policies, and experience managing department or project budgets.

To thrive as a Research Administrator, Level 2, the candidate will need to promote a positive research environment by possessing strong accounting management skills, including the ability to assist with developing budgets with our Principal Investigators; be an excellent communicator; have sponsored project management experience; be a versatile problem solver who is able to adapt to changing circumstances; maintain exceptional organizational skills; have strong time management skills; apply initiative and follow through; stay up to date on grant and contract regulations; use critical thinking as projects pivot; and be a resource for Principal Investigators. Proficiency with Excel and Word and the ability to work in a team with shared responsibilities and standard processes is necessary as collaboration will be an important component of the successful candidate's work in this position. Being a self-starter and thinking outside the box to support process improvement initiatives are also key to success in this position. The successful candidate for this position must demonstrate the following core values: trustworthiness, dependability, cooperation, thoroughness, initiative, tolerance, and wisdom.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, statistics or related field and 2 year professional fiscal experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position's duties, operational needs, and the employee's ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Roxana Petrilla, Sr. Research Administrator, at rnpetrilla@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska ( is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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