Required: 

• High School Diploma;     
• 5+ years of extensive research administration experience; 
• 1-3 years of complex research administration portfolio; 
• Advanced ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet programmatic and financial needs; 
• Meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment; Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel;  
• Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements
• Advanced knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques;  
• Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor- specific policies, intellectual property policy, conflict of interest requirements, publication rights, application of indirect cost rates and other complex concepts in research administration; 
• Experience with all types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements; 
• Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting. 

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field, or equivalent administration experience; Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner; Exceptional organizational skills to create and maintain administrative and financial files; 
• Effectively Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize job functions, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with multiple proposal submission systems; 
• Experience preparing, managing, and projecting budgets; 
• Mathematical skills for the preparation of complex calculations and forecasts and to identify and resolve complicated financial scenarios; 
• In-depth knowledge of and experience working with a variety of external sponsors, federal and state sponsors, private foundations, industry sponsors, etc; 
• In-depth knowledge of various research administration policies and procedures, and contract and grant funding agency guidelines.