Research Program Administration Officer I

*Posting Number:*req6017
*Department:*Chemistry & Biochemistry - Sci
*Department Website Link:**Location:*Main Campus
*Address:*Tucson, AZ USA
*Position Highlights:*The Ziurys lab is looking for a Research Program Administration Officer I who will coordinate and administer the daily activities needed to support multiple research programs in Chemistry and Astrochemistry. Develop and monitor budgets, project milestones and allocated resources. Assist Principal Investigators (PIs) with drafting and editing program sponsor proposals and reports. Act as central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on multiple projects.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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*Duties & Responsibilities:*
* Manage the submission of research grant proposals with senior faculty, post docs, students and staff engineers, including budget development, development of other required proposal components, proposal editing, and creation and delivery of proposal package within sponsor online platforms (such as NSF Fastlane/Research.gov and NASA Nspires) for final review by UA Sponsored Projects.
* Monitor project milestones to ensure projects stay on course and/or to determine the need for timeline modification. Monitor project budgets and create budget projection reports to confirm that budgets are not overrun and resources are allocated appropriately to meet evolving project needs.
* Assist PIs with drafting periodic program sponsor and external stakeholder reports.
* Coordinate and manage meetings and information sharing between internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the success and completion of multiple grant funded projects. Act as the central point of contact among project stakeholders.
* Procure complex scientific instrumentation (capital equipment). Responsible for ensuring the internal UA procurement process is successfully completed from initial requistion submission, address capital equipment issues, and engage with UA Procurement Buyers to provide additional information or coordination with vendors.
*Minimum Qualifications:*
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
* 1 year of relevant work experience required.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
* Bachelor's degree in Science or similar field
*FLSA:*Non-Exempt
*Full Time/Part Time:*Part Time
*Number of Hours Worked per Week:*24
*Job FTE:*0.6
*Work Calendar:*Fiscal
*Job Category:*Research
*Benefits Eligible:*Yes - Full Benefits
*Rate of Pay:*$21.55 - $26.34
*Compensation Type:*hourly rate
*Grade:*7
*Career Stream and Level:*PC1
*Job Family:*Research Program Admin
*Job Function:*Research
*Type of criminal background check required::*Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
*Number of Vacancies:*1
*Target Hire Date:*8/16/2021
*Expected End Date:*
*Contact Information for Candidates:*Lucy Ziurys
lziurys@email.arizona.edu

*Open Date:*7/9/2021
*Open Until Filled:*Yes
*Documents Needed to Apply:*Resume and Cover Letter
*Special Instructions to Applicant:*
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