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Research Admin Assistant

Inside Higher Ed
Gainesville, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
Job No: 537611

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Grant or Research Administration, Veteran's Preference Eligible

Department: 18020000 - ED-OFFICE OF EVALUATION - RES

Job Description

Classification Title:

Research Admin Assistant

Classification Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma and four years of relevant experience or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.

Job Description:

The primary role of the Research Administration Assistant is to support sponsored projects within the College of Education's Post Award Office portfolio by assisting with purchasing, travel, and other fiscal processes. This is a time-limited, soft-funded position.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with fiscal processes including but not limited to Pcard purchases, booking and processing travel reimbursements for faculty and students, entering requisitions in myUFmarket, payment of invoices, journal transfers, E2E corrections, processing change orders, research participant payments, adding suppliers and managing supplier requests.
  • Support research-supported projects, including the coordination and organization of small events and conferences.
  • Provide administrative support including reconciliation of monthly charges, maintaining accurate records, scheduling meetings, managing calendars and general office tasks as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned

This position requires flexibility and will require travel. Travel activities will include trips to counties throughout the state of Florida and will occasionally include travel throughout the country.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications

and experience.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma and four years of relevant experience or equivalent college coursework in place of experience.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field
  • Knowledge of UF directives and procedures
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • This position requires a valid Florida driver's license.
  • This position requires a criminal background check.

Special Instructions To Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment Required:

No

Applications Close: 22 November 2025

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/537611

Our Commitment:

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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