Research Support Manager - Physics
Research Support Manager (Post-Award), University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Grant Support Office in the University of Iowa (UI) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) seeks to hire a Post-Award Research Support Manager to support a wide range of exciting research and scholarship in its renowned Department of Physics and Astronomy.
The UI Department of Physics and Astronomy is an established leader among universities in Space Physics. Our faculty and staff include researchers who have built instruments for spacecraft including TRACERS, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Juno, Van Allen Probes, and Magnetospheric Multiscale and sounding rockets. Other programs in the department include Plasma Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and a growing effort in Quantum Information.
The successful candidate will manage a portfolio that includes funding primarily from NASA, DOD, DOE, and NSF.
Salary: $74,000 to Commensurate
Location: This position is located on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. CLAS considers hybrid work arrangements for some positions; options will be discussed during the hiring process.
Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a portfolio of externally and internally funded grants and contracts with a high degree of complexity, from both federal and non-federal sponsors, ensuring compliance with federal and university cost principles.
- Analyze and reconcile monthly financial statements for grants and contracts. This includes developing grant expenditure and personnel effort projections for individual projects and portfolios.
- Meet with principal investigators on a regular basis to ensure they have sufficient information to make informed and appropriate monetary decisions.
- Serve as a liaison with departmental administrators and principal investigators from other UI departments, Grant Accounting, Division of Sponsored Programs, Accounts Payable, and sponsors.
- Stay abreast of current trends in research administration, changes in sponsor requirements, and uniform guidance and communicate this information to department administrators and researchers.
- Collaborate with pre-award support staff and faculty to ensure compliance with contract/grant terms in accordance with university policies and state and federal regulations.
Contact Kellie Kucera (kellie-kucera@uiowa.edu) for a full position description.
The University of Iowa and Iowa City
The University of Iowa is one of America’s premier public universities and Iowa’s largest comprehensive research university, with a balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It’s home to one of the nation’s largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
The University of Iowa is a place for great minds to work, grow, and thrive. We offer one of the most competitive and comprehensive benefit packages in the Big 10 for all staff with appointments of 50% or more. Health plans, insurance, paid leave, retirement options, and flexible work arrangements are all available. The health and well-being of our faculty, staff, retirees, and students is our top priority.
Nestled along the Iowa River and surrounded by rural rolling hills, Iowa City perennially ranks as one of America’s best places to live. Featuring a college-town atmosphere with big-city cultural richness, the Iowa City area has something for everyone including Big 10 sports and world-class music, literature, dance, and theater.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Education Required:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Extensive experience (3-5 years) managing federal grants and contracts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as demonstrated at an extensive proficiency level.
- Evidence of work experience requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience handling multiple competing deadlines.
- Extensive proficiency in Microsoft computer programs, particularly Excel.
Desired Qualifications:
- An advanced degree such as an MS, MA, or MBA, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6-8 years relevant experience.
- Experience managing and/or submitting NASA grants.
- Experience working with federal agency electronic systems such as Grants.gov and NSPIRES.
- Experience managing sponsored project funding in an academic setting.
- Working knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Experience working with the University of Iowa electronic financial reports (EFR), and UI Research Information System (UIRIS).
- Experience preparing and submitting federal, state, and/or private grants and contracts.
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
To request a full job description or for additional questions, please contact: kellie-kucera@uiowa.edu
Benefits Highlights:
Regular salaried position. Pay Level 5A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
