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Research Administrator I

Employer
Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing

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Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job no: 712668
Work type: Support Staff
Pay Grade: 11
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Engineering
Department: Chemical Engineering And Materials Sci 10016140
Sub Area: AP- Professionals
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, Financial/Accounting, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union
Position Summary

The Research Administrator (RA) role will support the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science by overseeing post-award activity and acting as the lead fiscal officer for the unit. The RA will manage all research accounts within the department, along with select testing and general fund accounts. Primary responsibilities include preparing monthly account reconciliations and financial reports; reviewing financial transactions and maintaining functional budget coding accuracy in order to assist with budget monitoring and forecasting; and compiling and analyzing information in order to assist with budget reporting and planning. The RA will also assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure that all fiscal activities enhance and align with the strategic direction of the unit.

The chosen candidate will work closely with faculty and support staff to support the colleges research administration needs. The ideal candidate will be flexible, creative, a motivated self-starter, collaborative member of the team, enthusiastic, a quick learner and an excellent communicator. Must be able to work on several projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration, Finance, or a research-related field; up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research administration in one or more of the research process areas of pre- or post-award processes, such as regulatory administration; experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database software; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. The job also requires: completion of Essentials of Research Administration (MSU certificate) or equivalent within one year of hire.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using EBS/SAP/HR Payroll Systems including BI and Query Studio; experience working with OSP/CGA, federal, state and foundation agencies; knowledge of University policies and procedures; experience in account management, reporting and establishing accounting procedures and controls; ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced, deadline driven environment; strong organizational and critical thinking skills; advanced skills and experience with Microsoft Suite programs, Power BI and Adobe Acrobat.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Bidding eligibility ends 06/15/2021 at 11:55 PM

Advertised: Jun 9, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 22, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time

Organization

Working at Michigan State University 

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

Top Distinctions

U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

  • 29th among the nation’s public universities
  • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
  • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
  • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

 

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