The College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State seeks to hire a Post-Award Research Administrator to pursue, administer, and conduct sponsored programs, ensuring compliance with University guidelines and providing training to personnel on research administration topics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
- None (Required Certifications)
Responsibilities
- Liaison with Office of Sponsored Programs, ORP (Office of Research Protection), or other central units as needed to support award management
- Prepare requests for advance fund numbers, fund numbers, cost centers, cost sharing cost centers, and other account set up actions
- Prepare and submit budget documents for awarded funds, budget adjustments, and account close-out transfers
- May be responsible for tasks associated with labor distribution and effort confirmation
- Participate in meetings with Office of Sponsored Programs and unit administration concerning Export Control, publication restrictions, and other potential risks; initiate follow up on sign-offs and monitor process
- Review expenditures for approval; review and approve personnel appointments on sponsored program funds
- Run system-generated financial reports; manage subawards; prepare and submit monthly/quarterly financial report
Other
- Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of relevant experience
