Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Provides expertise regarding pre-award and post-award research administration. This position is evenly-split with effort for both pre-award and post-award activities.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree + two years of related experience or Bachelor’s degree + six years of related experience or 14 years of related experience.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a GCO IV
• Expertise with the full range of proposals submitted by the department. Expertise with the full range of award administration activities, including award set-up, modification, and maintenance
• Assigned complex work processes
• Participates and makes substantive contributions in research administration community-wide activities
• Serves as a mentor to the broader GCO community on campus.
• Problems faced are both strategic and operational, and often complex without clear precedent.
• Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.