Michigan State University · 3 days ago
Research Administrator I
East Lansing, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expMichigan State University is seeking an experienced and motivated Research Administrator to join their Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This role involves managing post-award activities, providing financial leadership, and serving as a liaison between faculty and external sponsors to ensure compliance and effective financial strategies.
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Responsibilities
Actively managing post-award activities across research, start-up, scholarly activities, and fee-for-service accounts
Preparing reconciliations, reviewing effort reports, verifying data for university research reports, tracking income and expenses, assisting with project closeouts, and forecasting and monitoring budgets
Serving as a trusted liaison between faculty, Contracts & Grants Administration, staff, and external sponsors—identifying potential issues early and recommending solutions
Collaborating closely with faculty and staff, bringing a relationship-oriented, people-focused approach to faculty support while adhering to policies, best practices, and controls that enable groundbreaking research
Qualification
Required
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration, Finance, or a research-related field
Up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in research administration in one or more of the research process areas of pre- or post-award processes, such as regulatory administration
Experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database software
Completion of Essentials of Research Administration (MSU certificate) or equivalent within one year of hire
Reliability, sound judgment, creativity, resourcefulness, and a strong sense of initiative
Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence
Adapt to evolving university needs
Apply new knowledge effectively
Preferred
Experience using EBS, KFS, HR Payroll Systems, and Power BI
Experience working with OSP/CGA and with federal, state, and foundation sponsors
Working knowledge of University policies and procedures
Demonstrated experience in account management, financial reporting, and the development and maintenance of accounting procedures and internal controls
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze and manage complex datasets, develop formulas, create reports, and ensure data accuracy
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word mail merge in conjunction with Excel-based data to generate accurate, individualized reports (strongly preferred)
Strong organizational, critical-thinking, and innovative problem-solving skills
Experience using Adobe Acrobat and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems and evolving university needs
Company
Michigan State University
Michigan State University has been working to advance the common good in uncommon ways for more than 150 years.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (163)
2024 (217)
2023 (224)
2022 (162)
2021 (121)
2020 (66)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$118.22MKey Investors
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkUS Department of EnergyDenso
2025-09-23Grant· $0.9M
2025-03-27Grant· $48.5M
2024-10-30Grant
Leadership Team
Raymond Boeman
Director, IACMI Scale-up Research Facility and Vehicle Technology Area
Stephanie Vasko
Senior Research and Innovation Consultant, MSU College of Arts and Letters
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