Grant Administrator II - College of Arts Science & Education

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Identifies funding opportunities, coordinates cross-institutional teams of researchers, and develops interdisciplinary research proposals for the College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE). Works with the Associate Dean of Research, Directors of preeminent programs, and Principal Investigators of funded projects, to formulate and facilitate the research direction of CASE. Works with CASE faculty to increase the competitiveness of research proposals, assemble required documents for proposals submissions, and respond to reviews of unsuccessful proposals. Assists with developing resources and trainings for research faculty, with a focus on preeminent research areas and new investigators.

• Facilitates the overall research activity of CASE to increase the competitiveness of research proposals
• Assists with strategic planning for CASE toward the expansion of research, development, and education capabilities.
• Identifies and tracks relevant funding opportunities on behalf of the College.
• Facilitates team formation and proposal writing meetings for identified research opportunities.
• Drafts proposal outlines in response to relevant funding opportunities.
• Assists faculty with responding to reviews of unsuccessful proposals.
• Prepares and assembles required proposal documents and facilitates submission by the FIU Office of Research and Economic Development to Federal agencies, industry, contractors, and foreign entities.
• Directs implementation and interpretation of operating policy procedures for CASE subject to appropriate oversight from the FIU Office of Research and Economic Development.
• Assists with coordinating efforts between the Office of Technology Management and Commercialization and CASE, including monitoring grant provisions to ensure compliance with State, University, and Sponsor's guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of grant or contract administration experience OR Certified Research Administrator (CRA) and two (2) years of grant or contract administration experience OR equivalent combination of education and six (6) years of grant or contract administration experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively with team members across disciplines.
• Experience and knowledge in funding opportunity identification and grant proposal preparation.
• STEM education, population health, technology and innovation, etc.

• Administrative

• $60,000 - $65,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

• Criminal Background Check

• Travel to FIU Campus
• This position is funded by an external source (e.g. a grant or contract)

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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