Grants and Contracts Administrator (Post-Award), Office of Research and Innovation, 33362

Office of Research and Innovation at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) is a core element of the university's research infrastructure. Our mission is to support the scientific, scholarly, and creative endeavors of the faculty and staff at UMKC. This role works with principal investigators and their fiscal officers to manage and monitor awards received at UMKC, so our researchers can focus their time and talent on their research.

The goal of ORI is to function as a highly trained, customer services-oriented organization whose primary purpose is to support externally funded research and sponsored activities within the university community. ORI has responsibility for pre-award and award administration and is the institutional unit authorized by the Curators of the University of Missouri to submit proposals to and accept awards from external entities for financial support in the form of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

In this role the candidate will work with principal investigators and their fiscal officers to manage and monitor awards received at UMKC, so our researchers can focus their time and talent on their research. Additionally, his role is responsible for ensuring that university and federal regulations are met and award funds are ocumented to ensure sound and appropriate financial management.

Responsibilities include:

• Establish spending accounts for sponsored projects
• Monitor expenditures for appropriate spending practices
• Manage all amendments to assigned research project (including changes to personnel, budget, scope, imeline, or subcontracts)
• Connect with UM System financial team regarding draw down of federal funds
• Assist with documentation and explanation of audit's related to assigned portfolio
• Serve as liaison for PI to sponsors, external subaward sites, and other UMKC offices (Technology
• Transfer, Finance, General Counsel, Export Control, etc.)
• Manage and monitor all invoicing and billing related to assigned portfolio
• Create and negotiate external subaward agreements
• Review and submit all fiscal and final reporting requirements on behalf of PIs
• Communicate and track that final invoices are sent and collected in timely manner to ensure compliant losing out of awards
• Advise PI and departmental support staff on allowable and unallowable costs

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Two years experience in a research administration role, preferably in an academic setting.

The anticipated hiring range is $52,915 - $54,915 commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

Open until filled, for best consideration apply by September 21, 2025.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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