Assistant / Associate Director, Research Administration

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $95K - $120K 💻 Other 🗓️ June 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Florida is hiring an Assistant/Associate Director of Research Administration to lead and oversee pre-award and post-award research administration activities for sponsored projects. The role manages compliance with regulations, supports staff development, advises on complex research matters, and drives process improvements to enhance research administration operations.

Highlights

Lead pre-award and post-award management of federal, state, and private sponsored research projects
Ensure compliance with sponsor, university, and federal regulations
Oversee proposal submissions, award administration, effort reporting, and financial compliance
Supervise recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management of research administration staff
Support strategic planning, risk management, and process improvements in research administration
Require master’s degree and 2-4 years relevant experience for Assistant Director or higher experience for Associate Director
Preferred experience in research administration, grants management, higher education finance, and staff supervision
Salary range: $95,000-$110,000 (Assistant Director) and $110,000-$120,000 (Associate Director)
Serve as liaison between academic departments and central administration
Work primarily at University of Florida’s main campus, standard business hours with flexibility