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University of Florida

Research Administration Manager - Office of Research

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $85K - $105K

💻 Research

🗓️ August 6th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida's College of Medicine is hiring a Research Administration Manager to lead the Office of Excellence in Research Management. This role involves overseeing comprehensive research administration services, including pre- and post-award administration, regulatory compliance, office operations, and the development of college-wide training and mentorship initiatives. The manager acts as a primary liaison to ensure effective, compliant, and collaborative research administration across all phases of sponsored programs.

Highlights

  • Provide strategic oversight of project budgets, grant proposals, and regulatory compliance aligned with College of Medicine and sponsor guidelines.
  • Manage pre-award and post-award research administration at both college and department levels, including proposal submissions and contract reviews.
  • Serve as liaison between the College of Medicine, departments, central offices, and sponsor agencies to ensure coordinated research management.
  • Lead design and delivery of onboarding, training, and mentorship programs for research administrators and faculty.
  • Develop and maintain research administration resources such as SOPs, templates, and policy guides to support compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and four years of grant and contract administration experience or an equivalent combination.
  • Preferred skills include proficiency with UFIRST, ASSIST, ProposalCentral, Grants.gov, Fastlane, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), WordPress, and database tools.
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, university, and college regulations governing sponsored research and financial compliance is expected.
  • Salary range is $85,000 to $105,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.
  • Supports collaboration with College of Medicine leadership to improve staffing forecasts, systems, and strategic initiatives.