Required:

Three (3) to Five (5) years of Research Administration experience

Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely,professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships withstudents, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of ateam.

Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competingdeadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and financial needs of PIs and thedepartment, while complying with University and funding agency policies and regulations.

Analytical skills to assess financial information, define problems,formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate correctiveactions.

Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuatingworkload environment.

Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and financialfiles effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met.

Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software,especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately.

Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text fora variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsors guidelines.

Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, proceduresand techniques.

Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.

Preferred:

Bachelors Degree in Finance/Administration or experience equivalent.

Experience with post-award contract and grant administration.