Research Grants Project Manager

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu .

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Research Grants Project Manager within the College of Education and Human Development. This position will oversee the full lifecycle of sponsored projects, including proposal development and submission, budget preparation, award management, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include coordinating complex, interdisciplinary and multi-institutional proposals, advising faculty on funding opportunities and grant requirements; managing grant budgets and expenditures; developing policies and procedures for grant administration; and providing training and guidance to faculty and staff. The position will also lead grant-related workflows, monitor compliance with university and sponsor requirements, maintain research funding data, and support the college’s overall research and sponsored projects initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experience, or

Master’s degree and one (1) year of related experience.

Related experience: Pre and post award grant activities, related training, budget/account management, etc. or related.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience supporting pre-award and post-award activities in a university, research, government, or nonprofit environment
• •Knowledge of sponsored-project administration, federal Uniform Guidance, and sponsor or institutional compliance requirements
• •Experience developing or reviewing grant proposals, budgets, budget justifications, and related documents
• •Familiarity with electronic research administration and grant submission systems such as InfoEd, Grants.gov, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST, or NASA NSPIRES
• •Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple detailed assignments and competing deadlines
• •Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and guidelines, solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and work independently
• •Ability to build collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff, sponsors, and other internal and external partners
• •Experience with Workday and Interfolio

Schedule

• •Occasional travel may be required
• •Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• •Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• •Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• •E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• •Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• •Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• •Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• •No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

Learn more about the College of Education and Human Development by visiting https://www.unr.edu/education

Search Contacts

Search Coordinator: Layla Grange, lgrange@unr.edu

Hiring Manager: Ramya Fernandez, ramyaf@unr.edu

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu .

Please attach the following documents to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for three professional references

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

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