Dir Of Research And Sponsored Programs

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US
Pre-award and post-award administration
Research funding strategies
Institutional compliance
The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all pre-award and post-award research administration activities

Job Summary

  • The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all pre-award and post-award research administration activities.
  • This position supports faculty and investigators in securing external funding, ensures institutional compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements, and advances the organization’s research mission.
  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.

Matching Summary

The Director of Research and Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all pre-award and post-award research administration activities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pre-award and post-award administration
  • Research funding strategies
  • Institutional compliance
  • Grant proposal development
  • Sponsored award management

Nice-to-have

  • Foster a culture of research integrity
  • Trusted advisor to faculty
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Ethical research practices

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree required
  • 7-10 years of experience
  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA) preferred
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

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