Remote Sponsored Research Administrator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required:
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications:

         Demonstrate considerable, typically 1-3 years, research administration experience.

         Must thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and have the organizational skills to manage a large workload in a changing environment.

         Demonstrate the ability to perform tasks that require accuracy and detail-level attention, at an extensive level of proficiency, effectively balancing speed and accuracy.

         Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.

         Demonstrate a commitment to service excellence.

         Demonstrate independent judgement and critical thinking skills.

         Ability to work within a team or alone, with limited guidance as appropriate.

Desirable Qualifications:

         Research administration and compliance experience with an institution of higher education, research institute, non-profit organization, federal agency, or other organization.

         Certified Research Administrator (CRA), JD, or MBA.

         Experience negotiating federal FAR-based contracts.

         Experience drafting and negotiating the following:

o   Federal FAR-based subcontracts.

o   Research-related contracts with non-federal sponsors (e.g., industry, state or local governments, other private and non-profit organizations).

o   Subawards under federal grants or non-federal funding.

o   Sponsored research agreements.

o   Corporate funded clinical trial agreements.

o   Confidentiality/Non-disclosure agreements.

o   Data transfer and use agreements.

o   Material transfer agreements.

         Experience in government, industry, or healthcare contracting.

Position and Application Details and Instructions:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

         Cover Letter

         Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact:  VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
This position is eligible for hybrid or remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
About the University of Iowa
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Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
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• Classification Title: Sponsored Research Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus, Hybrid within Iowa, Remote within Iowa

• Pay Level: 4A

• Organization: Research/Hygienics Lab
• Contact Name: VPR Talent
• Contact Email: vpr-talent@uiowa.edu