Post-Award Administrator, Sponsored Projects Services

Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) within the Research, Innovation, and Economic Development division at the State University of New York at Buffalo is searching for a Post-Award Administrator. This position is responsible for the non-financial management of awarded sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor regulations throughout the lifecycle of the project. This role serves as a key liaison between the university’s research community and external sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

• Thoroughly examine notice of awards to ensure they align with university policies and sponsor requirements.
• Initiate and manage the setup of new sponsored accounts upon award confirmation, overseeing non-financial post-award activities, including project establishment, documentation, and compliance monitoring.
• Conduct training sessions on post-award non-financial processes and ensure compliance with both internal policies and sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with research administration colleagues and other university stakeholders to ensure seamless project management, protocol adherence, and timely communication of project changes.
• Facilitate administrative actions for sponsor prior approval activity.
• Serve as the designated point of contact with sponsors for the submission of final reports and non-financial closeout documents as the authorized institutional representative.
• Resolve complex post-award issues by leveraging deep knowledge of sponsor-side requirements, acting as a problem solver and solution finder to ensure compliance and project continuity.
  
  

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The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.