The School of Nursing (SoN) seeks a talented and experienced research administrator to work in our Nursing Research and Sponsored Programs office (NRSP). As a member of our six-person team, this individual will work with SoN researchers to manage the full lifecycle of grants. You can expect to work on a compassionate, collaborative, and supportive team that values you as an individual and provides you with opportunities to grow and develop. We are seeking candidates who are strongly committed to fostering a positive, productive, and inclusive environment for our diverse stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be an organized, detail-oriented person who enjoys working on challenging, time-sensitive projects in a team-based setting. This position interacts with many different units and customers and assists in identifying and implementing quality improvements. The position allows for hybrid work, with a maximum of two days per week or up to 40% of a full-time schedule.
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.
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Required
Associate's Degree
Required
- At least 2 years of experience in research administration or in the public service/non-profit sector, working on grants and/or contracts management
- Proven ability to develop and manage budgets in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with federal granting agency policies and procedures
- Experience with financial tracking systems for the development of reports and projections
Preferred
- At least 5 years of experience in research administration or in the public service/non-profit sector, working on grants and/or contracts management
- Familiarity with university accounting policies and procedures, including purchasing, travel, reimbursements, and cost transfers
- Knowledge of research compliance requirements such as IRB review, outside activities reporting, and conflict of interest matters
- Experience with effort tracking and reporting
- Experience with proposal submission and award management guidelines set forth by federal health agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and/or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Full Time: 100%
This position requires most work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. The person in this position may request and be considered for a formal remote work agreement based on guidelines set forth by the School of Nursing, and/or may be provided with remote work flexibility as needed and approved by the supervisor. A remote work agreement will allow for a maximum of two remote days per week.
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:Minimum $80,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected salary for this position starts at a rate of $80,000. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, the employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and other paid time off, competitive insurances and savings accounts, and employer sponsored retirement benefits.
For 100 years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Nursing (SoN) has been committed to enhancing healthcare through teaching and research. With a mission to develop leaders for the profession and society; we make discoveries, enhance systems, and improve health through research, education, and practice for Wisconsin and beyond. The School of Nursing strives to achieve inclusive excellence and fosters an academic environment that welcomes diversity in students, faculty, staff, and the curriculum.
In the course of employment with the School of Nursing (SoN), dependent upon position and job responsibilities, employees may have access to PHI (personal health information) in order to fulfill the duties of their position. As part of the UW-Madison Health Care Component (HCC), all SoN faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and unpaid affiliates are required to complete HIPAA training as part of their orientation.
Successful candidates are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
To apply for this position, please click Apply Now, from jobs.wisc.edu, to begin the application process. You will be asked to submit the following (PDF file format is strongly encouraged and preferred):
1) A letter of interest highlighting relevant work experience and referencing PVL #297845
2) A resume/CV
References will be requested from finalists only and are not required with initial application. For questions regarding this position, please contact Staci Lowe, Director of Nursing Research and Sponsored Programs at slowe@wisc.edu.
Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the application deadline to ensure consideration. Failure to submit complete application materials may result in ineligibility for consideration for this position.
Staci Lowe
slowe@wisc.edu
608-263-5197
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Multi-fun Res Admin Mgr(SC016)
Department(s):A54-SCHOOL OF NURSING/RESEARCH/RESEARCH
Employment Class:Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:297845-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.