Assistant Director of Research Administration - Office of Research

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ March 7th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Florida is hiring an Assistant Director of Research Administration. The role leads the Excellence in Research Management unit, supervising managers and teams who provide comprehensive pre-award and post-award support across all departments. The position ensures compliance with federal, state, and university regulations and drives improvements in research administration processes.

Highlights

Leads Excellence in Research Management unit overseeing Research Administration Managers and teams.
Manages pre-award and post-award grant and contract processes including budget preparation and submission compliance.
Ensures adherence to federal, state, and university research administration regulations.
Develops and delivers training programs and materials for research administrators and principal investigators.
Collaborates with UF campus experts and College of Medicine leadership to identify needs and improve processes.
Utilizes grants administration software such as UFIRST, ASSIST, ProposalCentral, Grants.gov, and Fastlane.
Requires a master’s degree with two years or a bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications include leadership experience in research administration, strong communication skills, and knowledge of sponsored research funding and compliance.
Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.
Supports research across all College of Medicine departments and serves as a liaison with Division of Sponsored Programs and other core offices.