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The Research Administrative Coordinator II serves as the primary point of contact for post‑award financial management within the Gerontology department. This role provides advanced oversight of research grant and contract finances, including budget management, cost analysis, compliance monitoring, and account reconciliation. The Coordinator ensures accurate and timely post‑award administration while supporting selected pre‑award activities when needed. Acting as a key liaison to the Office of Research and external funding agencies, the Coordinator facilitates clear communication, supports audit‑ready documentation, and upholds institutional and sponsor requirements. The position also assists in workload distribution for research administrative staff and offers recommendations to the Business Administrator to meet evolving operational needs.
Job Responsibility:
Serves as the primary point of contact for post‑award financial management within the Gerontology department
Provides advanced oversight of research grant and contract finances, including budget management, cost analysis, compliance monitoring, and account reconciliation
Ensures accurate and timely post‑award administration while supporting selected pre‑award activities when needed
Acts as a key liaison to the Office of Research and external funding agencies
Facilitates clear communication, supports audit‑ready documentation, and upholds institutional and sponsor requirements
Assists in workload distribution for research administrative staff and offers recommendations to the Business Administrator
Support faculty research interests and expertise by identifying appropriate potential sponsors and programs
Facilitate grant and/or contract submission by providing training and guidance to faculty members and department administrators
Help faculty obtain and review guidelines for requests for proposals and requests for applications
Work with the Business Manager and departmental faculty to create better awareness of funding opportunities and submission deadlines
Assist faculty in obtaining and coordinating proposal components from various participants
Together with BA and faculty create grant budgets from investigator outlines
Create, coordinate and review subcontracts grant applications
Facilitate communications to departments by participating in training sessions
Under general supervision, act as a liaison for the department to the Office of Research and extramural funding agencies
Help prepare re-budgeting requests
compile and prepare financial progress reports
arrange for and document the acquisition of equipment
function as liaison to the OR to assist with coordination of sponsor updates of grant information
coordinate time and effort information
prepare and approve personnel actions related to project
oversee HR transactions for grant accounts and ensure salaries are posted correctly
track research time and effort
prepare approved PeopleSoft personnel actions related to projects
Help prepare ACUC, IRB, radiation safety, biosafety and other regulatory documents with investigators
review submission of protocols and grants sent to the Office of Research
monitor and advise faculty on regulatory changes
orient new researchers to the Department and WFUHS procedures
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent education and/or experience
Four years experience with grant application preparation and/or management of grant budgets
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to deal effectively with faculty, staff and external sponsors
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Computer literacy
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs