Research Administration Manager Location Madison, WI : Job Summary: This position manages research administration and financial transactions for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Retirement and Disability Research Center (UW RDRC) and other research awards and programs housed at the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP). The UW RDRC is a federally funded, multi-million dollar applied research program that develops evidence that can assist policymakers, the public, and the media in understanding issues in Social Security, retirement, and disability policy, especially related to economically vulnerable populations. The UW RDRC is an organizational unit within IRP, which is a nonpartisan research institution dedicated to producing and disseminating rigorous evidence to inform policies and programs to combat poverty, inequality, and their effects in the United States through research, training, and outreach. Responsibilities of this full-lifecycle position include working closely with principal investigators and research staff to prepare, route, and submit funding proposals to sponsors, and then setting up projects (including subawards), monitoring expenditures, and managing financials through closeout for awarded funding. This position also holds a purchasing card and processes expense reports. The employee will work with UW Research and Sponsored Programs office and other schools/colleges to foster research collaborations, and they will work with RDRC and IRP leadership to develop and oversee strategic planning and budgeting while ensuring compliance with federal, state, agency and University policies and procedures.
Responsibilities: Manages research administration activities from proposal preparation through closeout on behalf of a unit. Reviews and approves proposal submissions, contract negotiations, project setups, compliance, and/or financial reporting. Develops and oversees implementation of operations and strategic planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within a school/college/division/unit. May manage a programmatic unit and/or personnel. 30% Executes research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance on behalf of a unit 10% Reviews and approves programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with institutional and/or sponsor policies and procedures 15% Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders 20% Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit 15% Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit 5% Provides training to faculty, staff, and/or administrators within the unit regarding policy, procedure, and/or execution of sponsored project administration 5% Holds purchasing card and processes expense reports Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Preferred Bachelor's Degree Preferably in accounting, business or a related field
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: 1. Three or more years in pre- and/or post-award university research administration. 2. Experience working with complex, automated accounting systems and processes. 3. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 4. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 5. Effective independent problem solving and analytical skills. 6. Demonstrated ability to interpret and adhere to complex policies and procedures. 7. Ability to work across multiple projects and meet dynamic deadlines. Desired Qualifications: 1. Knowledge and experience working with federal and other funding mechanisms. 2. Knowledge and experience working with UW-based research administration and financial management tools. 3. Professional level and highly efficient use of Microsoft Office or similar software.
Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable
Salary: Minimum $63,800 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The typical starting salary for this position is $77,450 to $91,100 depending on qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $63,800 to $118,400. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.
How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. For questions on the position, contact: Hilary Shager at or . To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume. Contact information for at least three professional references including your current or most recent supervisor will be requested if you are selected as a finalist for the position. References will not be contacted without advance notice. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
Contact: Hilary Shager Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Multi-fun Res Admin Mgr(SC016)
Department(s): A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/INST RESEARCH ON POVERTY
Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number: 294377-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
