Research Administrator III

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Posted: 23-Mar-24

Location: Ames, Iowa

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: R14285

Position Title:
Research Administrator III

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Pre- or post-award grant management experience.
Experience negotiating supplier contracts and enacting procurement policies and procedures.
Experience that demonstrates fund/grant accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of ISU policies and regulations.
Supervisory experience.

Job Description:

The Digital Agriculture Innovation Lab within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University is accepting applications for Research Administrator III. The ISU Digital Agriculture Innovation Lab (www.isudigitalag.org) consists of professional staff and graduate students who work closely with agricultural industry partners to develop innovative technology solutions for agriculture. The team has a strong innovation record with over 30 patents and licensed technologies. 

 

Responsibilities include:

• Development, submission, campus unit interfacing, and billing of approximately 35 new externally funded grants per year.

• Lead monthly budget meetings with Project Managers to review activities, discuss budget status, and assess or modify spending and execution plans required to meeting project deliverables. 

• Contribute to drafting financial projections and future budgeting models. 

• Responsible for logistical execution of scheduling, space, and budgeting for team-sponsored events.

• Point of contact for industry sponsors and campus partners for Digital Ag events.

• Lead post-award project and financial administration through the preparation of financial reports, monitoring budgets, establishing fiscal controls, and reporting financial data and information

• Provides approvals on invoices, supplier contracts, and costing assignments

• Consultation and expertise in areas of policy compliant, procedure, and programming of team purchasing, travel, and administrative support.

• May assist with employment business needs such as hiring of students, preparing initial onboarding schedules, and timekeeping. 

• Promote internal customer satisfaction.

• Manage a local team of administrative support staff

 

This work will be completed in a highly collaborative team environment.  The successful candidate:

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently.

• Manages and completes projects within a specified timeline.

• Communicates effectively and provides technical leadership

• Ensures a safe working environment

 

This position provides strong work diversity in a welcoming environment. Candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, and value being on a strong team are encouraged to apply.  All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and ethics. The Digital Agriculture Innovations Team offers multiple opportunities for career growth and technical development for its employees. This is a three-year term position, with expectation for renewal based on availability of funding.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
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April 21, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS810

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:
March 22, 2024

Posting Close Date:
April 4, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14285

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Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see www.iastate.edu). Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see www.visitames.com). Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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