Assistant Director of Research Administration

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring an Assistant Director of Research Administration. This leadership role oversees and coordinates all post-award research administration activities within the College of Sciences, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance. The role involves supervising staff, managing post-award portfolios, providing faculty support, and serving as a liaison between departments, central offices, and external sponsors.

Highlights

Supervise Senior Research Accountants, Research Accountants, and Technicians in post-award administration.
Provide strategic oversight and develop standard operating procedures for post-award operations across the College of Sciences.
Manage post-award portfolio reviews using systems like Airtable, Zendesk, and WRS, ensuring financial compliance and audit risk monitoring.
Oversee timely processing of financial transactions including summer salary, payroll, and PCard approvals.
Support faculty through financial reconciliation and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs); meet with faculty to review portfolios.
Lead onboarding, training, performance reviews, and foster a service-driven team culture.
Represent College of Sciences Research Administration at university-level meetings and events.
Requires experience in research administration, financial oversight, and working with federal sponsors such as NIH and NSF.
Preferred qualifications include 5+ years in research administration, 2+ years managerial experience, and familiarity with NC State systems (PINS, RED, WRS) plus Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience; offers extensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and tuition assistance.