Pre-Award Specialist - Faculty Shared Services

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is competitively recruiting talented grants and contracts/sponsored project professionals to join our research administration team. Sponsored Program Services (SPS) is responsible for administering a portfolio of $375M in annually awarded funding across all UConn campuses and UConn Health. We are a top-ranked public research university and land grant institution, rurally situated in the “Quiet Corner” of Northeast Connecticut. The Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Specialist provides day-to-day management and oversight for a high volume of pre-award administration. It is important to note that this role will need to be conducted on site on occasion in Storrs, CT . DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Serves as a liaison between investigators, academic units, and other administrative offices throughout the proposal preparation and review process. - Provides technical assistance, guidance, and advice to faculty, administrators, and other professional staff for sponsored project administration. - Reviews financial and administrative aspects of proposals or transactions to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes, Univer...