Project Manager, Research Grants
University of Nevada, RenoAbout the role
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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Research Grants Project Manager. This position is responsible for providing strategic direction and end-to-end oversight of sponsored project activities for an assigned portfolio in the School of Public Health. The manager leads the full grant lifecycle — from opportunity identification and proposal development through post-award management, financial oversight, and award closeout, ensuring compliance with external regulations and internal policies at every stage. implementing grant policy and processes in the college, and collaborating with research faculty and staff in the development of those policies. The position duties include: college policy and procedure development, proposal development, assessment, management, and monitoring for proposal compliance to secure research funding. The incumbent oversees and coordinates daily operations and ensures compliance with external regulations and internal policies. Processing non-competing continuations, supplements, and subcontract documents for Sponsored Projects submission. The position researches and recruits potential funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sponsors for faculty consideration, along with recommending and implementing long-range strategies, plans and projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As a subject matter resource in research administration, the position contributes to the development and implementation of grant-related policies, procedures, and tools, and provides guidance and training to faculty and staff to enhance research administration capacity across SPH.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and three years of related work experience or a Master’s Degree and two years of related work experience. Related Experience: Pre-and-post award grant activities, grant-writing, technical editing, related training, budget/account management, or a related field.
Schedule/Travel Requirements
Occasional travel maybe 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 and sick leave 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
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