Assistant Director, Research Administration

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $95K - $130K 💻 Other 🗓️ January 19th, 2026

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University of Florida is hiring an Assistant Director, Research Administration to lead day-to-day operations for college-level sponsored research activities. This role drives compliance, quality control, staff development, and policy implementation across the pre-award and post-award processes while coordinating with central offices and stakeholders.

Highlights

Provide operational leadership for sponsored research administration including workflow execution and quality review.
Develop and maintain policies, training resources, and service standards in partnership with CLAS leadership.
Monitor compliance, fiscal oversight, and audit readiness for sponsored awards and internal controls.
Supervise and support staff development, recruitment, training, and performance management within the research office.
Serve as liaison with central research offices and coordinate resolution of complex or escalated issues.
Support proposal submission, award management, amendments, reporting, and closeout processes.
Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and communication materials to maintain transparency and compliance.
Preferred experience with research administration systems such as UFIRST, sponsor portals, and knowledge of contract/grant management and accounting principles.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience.
Salary range: $95,000 to $130,000 with eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package.