Business Officer 1

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $22 - $27 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ September 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Business Officer 1. This role manages the department's pre-award processes for sponsored research, advises faculty and students on agency regulations, and supports financial and operational management in collaboration with the Director of Research Administration.

Highlights

Manage pre-award processes for sponsored research activities including application preparation and maintaining filing systems.
Provide financial and operational information to the Director of Research Administration and assist with post-award grant management.
Advise faculty, fellows, and students on regulations from agencies such as NIH, ACS, and AHA.
Maintain communication with key university departments including HR, OSR, Provost, and Dean's office.
Required proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with scientific terminology.
Preferred knowledge of grants, contracts, and university financial, HR, and administrative systems.
Familiarity with NIH, NSF, DOD regulations and systems like RAMSeS, Connect Carolina, and eRA Commons preferred.
Entry-level education requirement: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with 0-2 years of experience.
Pay range: $21.63 to $26.92 per hour for a full-time 12-month temporary staff position.
Experience working in an academic research environment and ability to prepare detailed budgets and reports.