Research Coordinator: College of Arts & Sciences

About This Role

This Research Coordinator supports pre-award administration for the College of Arts & Sciences, providing technical direction to faculty, postdocs, and students on external funding proposals. The role is crucial for managing the significant volume of externally funded research within the college.

Responsibilities

• Analyze funding agency opportunities to identify application requirements and content
• Assist with planning and coordination for gathering required information and data for successful applications
• Create templates, checklists, and timelines to facilitate application efficiency
• Develop accurate application budgets, applying UTK and agency policies for cost allocation and allowability
• Coordinate and review subrecipient documentation required by sponsor and UTK
• Coordinate the strategic development of large proposals (multi-year, multi-investigator projects over $2 million/year)
• Provide rule-driven copy-editing for research proposals
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Proposal Guidelines, fiscal policies, and federal guidelines like Uniform Guidance
• Deliver research-related training (e.g., budget development, effort certification) one-on-one and to groups
• Serve as backup Cayuse reviewer and approver for external funding proposals, ensuring compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience interpreting and applying federal regulations relative to sponsored research
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Working knowledge of funding agency-specific guidelines relative to sponsored research
• Superior critical analysis skills with keen attention to detail
• Outstanding, proactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational & project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work and/or lead within a team
• Superior customer service skills, with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience interpreting and applying federal regulations relative to sponsored research

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification
• Sponsored research experience in an academic environment
• Experience with grant and contract policies of state, federal, private, and non-profit funding agencies
• Knowledge of Uniform Guidance
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits