Research Administrator

Lead Research Administrator

Become a key contributor to groundbreaking aerospace research by joining our team as a Lead Research Administrator. In this pivotal role, you'll manage a complex portfolio of pre- and post-award activities and oversee a variety of financial and research administration tasks. Beyond your individual responsibilities, you'll help train fellow research administrators and collaborate with the Research Administration Manager to pinpoint, drive, and lead initiatives for process improvement, fostering excellence across our operations. Research Administrators support Michigan Engineering research projects by coordinating budgets and timelines, securing funding, and helping the work stay on track. This is crucial work that enables our research teams to tackle humanity's toughest problems.

Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students, and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include : generous time off, a retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting, many choices for comprehensive health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses, and maternity and parental leave.

The Lead Research Administrator is responsible for coordinating the administrative research process for proposal submissions (pre-award) and the detailed financial management of sponsored funds (post-award). This position provides in-depth financial analysis and recommendations of pre- and post-award activities for an assigned set of Aerospace faculty members. This position will lead and participate in continuous process improvement efforts and will support other team members as needed.

Pre-award activities include, but are not limited to :

• Assisting Aerospace faculty in development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals.
• Preparation of complex budgets, budget justifications, and other supporting documentation to meet sponsor and University requirements.
• Reading, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with all applicable sponsor and University proposal requirements and deadlines.

Post-award activities include, but are not limited to :

Other duties as assigned include, but are not limited to :

Required qualifications :

Desired qualifications :

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile / remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Senior level salary range is anticipated to be $85,000-$90,000. Lead level salary range is anticipated to be $94,000-$103,000. A higher salary may be considered for an extraordinarily qualified candidate.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.