Research Administrator

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Since 1966, researchers at the Carolina Population Center have pioneered data collection and research techniques that move population science forward by emphasizing life course approaches, longitudinal surveys, the integration of biological measurement into social surveys, and attention to context and environment. We are also at the forefront of creating interdisciplinary training programs that integrate approaches from the social and biological sciences, building research capacity and training the next generation of scholars. Our faculty fellows address pressing research questions about population dynamics, fertility, health, mortality, migration, and the environment. Faculty come from multiple disciplines, benefitting from the cross-pollination of ideas. Our dedicated research and programming staff support fellows at every stage of project development, from conception through data collection or acquisition, analysis and dissemination, and project administration. https://www.cpc.unc.edu/about/

The Carolina Population Center is an interdisciplinary research and training center under the Vice Chancellor for Research. The Center's goals are to create new knowledge, develop new sources of data to support population research, promote the development and use of innovative methodologies, build skills and capacity, and disseminate data and findings to population professionals, policy makers, and the public. The center's operating budget is derived from grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by federal agencies and private foundations, as well as from state funds. CPC conducts research in the United States and in more than fifty foreign countries.

The Research Administrator manages the financial and reporting activities of a portfolio of sponsored projects. Responsibilities include project accounting, budget management, financial reporting, reconciling monthly payroll and other grant expenditures, monitoring subawards, managing the award set-up and close out processes, and ensuring compliance with sponsor and university guidelines.

Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience

This position requires strong quantitative skills, demonstrated proficiency in the creation and manipulation of Excel files, exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently, at a very high level, with little supervision.

Research administration experience.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.