Proposal, Preparation & Electronic Research Administration Support
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
About the Office of Research
Sponsored Research Services (SRS) Electronic Research Administration (ERA) in the Office of Research supports all SRS websites, Bearcats Landing pages, electronic portals, and the database. This includes maintenance and training on the Kuali research database.
Job Overview
The Proposal, Preparation, & Electronic Research Administration Support position is the primary contact for grant proposal submissions for smaller colleges and departments across the university. It is also a vital part of the maintenance of the electronic database and other systems that are used by the faculty and staff to manage grants from external sponsors. May include assisting the Assistant Director of ERA with data cleaning and reporting.
Essential Functions
- Assist with training end users on Electronic Research Administration systems.
- Provide proposal support in the electronic research system for the areas in the university that do not have a dedicated grant administration staff.
- Provide award review and account set-up for assigned sponsor awards.
- Perform Authority Organizational Representative (AOR) responsibilities for the areas within the university that do not have proposal submission authority within the college.
- Serve on committees related to business rules for processing and managing grants awards.
- Serve as back-up support to Sponsored Research Electronic Administrator Sr for end users of the database and activity dashboard.
- Assist Asst Director Electronic Research Administrator with testing new functionality in current systems, as well as, testing new systems. Assist with training university-wide users on electronic systems.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree must be in business administration, database administration or related field.
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Two (2) years of database management and award administration.
Additional Qualifications Considered
• Excellent customer service
• Attention to detail
• Experience with Kuali and Salesforce
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Application Process Information
• A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process.
• Attach these documents before submitting your application.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Proposal, Preparation & Electronic Research Administration Support
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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