Business Officer 1

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $45K - $54K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 31st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Business Officer 1. The role manages pre-award processes for sponsored research activities in the School of Medicine, including full application handling, maintaining filing systems, updating databases, and advising on agency rules. The position also supports post-award grant management, compiles budgets, communicates with university departments, and provides financial and operational information to the Director of Research Administration.

Highlights

Manages pre-award processes for sponsored research activities, including application handling and advising faculty and students about agency regulations.
Maintains electronic and hard-copy filing systems and updates databases.
Assists with post-award grant management and compiles detailed budgets.
Regularly communicates with key university departments such as HR, OSR, Provost, and Dean's offices.
Requires excellent knowledge of university business functions, administrative offices, and federal regulations.
Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, judgment, decision-making ability, and maintain confidentiality with proprietary information.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite is required.
Preferred experience includes grants and contracts management, financial reporting, and familiarity with systems like RAMSeS, Connect Carolina, and eRA Commons.
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.
Compensation ranges from $45,000 to $53,560 for a full-time temporary staff position lasting 12 months.