Sr. Sponsored Research Administrator

The position is responsible for serving pre-award and post award functions. The position will oversee subaward signature process, non-financial award changes, subaward invoice payment processing and tracking, and creating procedures to help streamline sponsored award processes. FY25 portfolio of over $50M in awards for 100 subawards.

This position is considered a subject matter expert (SME) in pre and post award research administration for the UNCSO, UNC System Campuses, private universities, and non-profit entities and will make independent decisions or provide solutions on compliance concerns, reviewing compliance for subawards, creating systems in Smartsheet or Docusign to streamline processes, support for audit requests, and other sponsored program items.

Full knowledge of all University of North Carolina System (UNCS) policies, state, local and federal polices/regulations are required for this position including the federal 2 CFR 200 also known as Uniform Guidance. The ability to train others at the UNCSO, UNC campuses, and other external entities on the processes for compliance for state and federal sponsored awards. Oversight and participation in the changes in ConnectCarolina for the sponsored programs team is required.

Communicating effectively to all customers at UNCSO and other entities along with comprehensive written ability is required. Compliance requirements must be met on a continual basis to minimize risk to the UNCSO. This position interacts with a variety of staff members including senior leaders, project managers, and support personnel in the development of proposals, management of sponsored awards as well as ensuring compliance with the policies and procedures of the award.

Position is considered high level and will need to communicate with officials from the federal, state, and local governments sometimes making decisions quickly. Position will be a back up to the OSP research administrator for compliance and special projects.