Pay Range: Targeted salary of $72,500, depending on education and experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

The Research Administration Office at the University of Oklahoma is currently looking for a Senior Contract/Grant Administrator to support the full lifecycle of sponsored research activities, including the development, submission, and non-financial post-award administration of complex grants and contracts, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 36 months experience in sponsored program administration or related experience in an academic institution for higher education or research environment.

Equivalent/ Substitution: Will accept 48 months of sponsored research experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or CRA-eligible

Department Preferences:

• Ability and desire to perform a number of different types of tasks throughout a given day, ranging from handling of urgent requests to long-term tasks
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload based on multiple deadlines 

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes