Post - Madison, United States - University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Madison, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:
Manages post-award research administration activities or personnel related to financial transactions, audit, sponsored project payments, and/or compliance. Develops and oversees implementation of operations and strategic planning to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements within a unit.

20% Develops, implements, and evaluates postaward research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance
20% Reviews and/or approves financial transactions and reporting and ensures compliance with policies and procedures for sponsored grants and contracts
15% May supervise activities of research administration staff
15% Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders
10% May be responsible for new account setup
20% Oversee procurement activities and related processes

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.

We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.

We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree. Focus business or accounting related preferred

Qualifications:

Required

Minimum of 2 years of experience in research administration with postaward responsibilities or procurement
Knowledge of or experience with funding agency terms and conditions; University Policy and Procedures, State Regulations, Uniform Guidance, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Knowledge of or experience with monitoring and project oversight (e.g., allowable costs, cost transfers)
Experience providing post award financial management for sponsored project portfolios including

multiple funding sources and/or complex funding awards (e.g., multi-component projects)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfortable with complex electronic systems
Selfmotivated with the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously with mínimal supervision
Ability to think critically and make decisions independently
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders with a focus on service.

Preferred

Experience with government/public sector research and uniform guidance.
Supervision experience
Knowledge of or experience with foreign collaborations
Demonstrated success working in a racially and linguistically diverse academic research environment

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $95,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

Housed within the School of Education, the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), established in 1964, is one of the first, most productive, and largest university-based education research and development centers in the world.

WCER's researchers and staff work to make teaching and learning as effective as possible for all ages and all people.

WCER's mission is to improve educational outcomes for diverse student populations, impact education practice positively and foster collaborations among academic disciplines and practitioners.

To this end, our center helps scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct, and share grant-funded education research.

At WCER, all employees share five fundamental organization values to guide the purpose and quality of our work and interactions within ourselves and our outside stakeholders.

The values that the work and people of WCER strive to uphold are:

Innovation and Excellence. Continuous improvement is a driver for excellence. We innovate and improve in our work to advance education through leading research and development.
Equitable Education. Equitable education is essential to a healthy society. We aim to reverse imbalances and injustices in education through our work.
Affirming and Increasing Diversity. Individual differences and group diversity inspire creative and equitable outcomes. We actively affirm and seek to increase such diversity in our center.
Healthy Workplace. The wellbeing of our workplace enhances success for all. We commit to a workplace based on mutual respect and transparency.