Sponsored Research Administrator - College Of Engineering - Dean's Office Research Administration Support Staff

Sponsored Research Administrator

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon is a world-class engineering college recognized for excellence, innovation, and the societal relevance and impact of its pursuits. We produce creative and technically strong engineers and research pioneering solutions to global challenges. We do this with an unprecedented commitment to integrating across engineering, sciences, arts, business, and other disciplines to yield transformative results.

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Sponsored Research Administrator to support ARPA-H projects through the Engineering Research Accelerator. This role will be responsible for a broad range of research grant and contract management functions (i.e. fiscal, compliance, proposal development and management) supporting multiple faculty members and/or laboratories that have multiple moderately complex grants with different end dates. Interprets regulations and guidelines for program submission and funding (both university and agency); consults with faculty on various options/scenarios that can be used in proposal planning and execution; develops forecasts and budgets and oversees post-award management through renewal or close-out. Interfaces with other university departments (OSP, SPA etc) and sponsoring agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes accounts in financial systems, re-budgets funds and monitors or modifies awards and expenditures. Completes expense and labor distributions transactions.
• Approves invoices. Monitors computing and other facility charges
• Interprets regulations and guidelines for program funding (both university and agency) for multiple moderately complex grants.
• Provides monitoring of grants and contracts to ensure expenses are being paid according to contracts.
• Prepares renewals and reports for sponsoring agencies
• Provides faculty members with various options and scenarios that can be used in a proposal's planning or during the execution of the work (i.e. assessing labor allocation and distribution across multiple awards, etc). Develops forecasts, and budgets for faculty members and assists in proposal creation and submission, including the preparation of proposal budgets, often with multiple subcontractors
• Provides financial reporting to faculty on various research grants and for various programs and discretionary accounts on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Conducts variance analysis; researches the causes of variances between planned and actual expenses. Works with other areas of the university (Office of Sponsored Projects, Sponsored Projects Accounting, Procurement, etc) on a regular basis to solve complex problems related to labor allocation, accounting and related issues

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Sponsored Research Administration Experience: 1-3 years
• Accounting Experience: 1-3 years
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it's about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function: Research Administration

Position Type: Staff – Regular

Full Time/Part time: Full time

Pay Basis: Salary

More Information:

• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran