Senior Sponsored Program Officer

The Ohio State University, Main Campus

Senior Sponsored Program Officer managing pre-and post-award administration for faculty and research units. Ensuring regulatory compliance and providing expert guidance on grant management at Ohio State University.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,100 - $91,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research administration, including proposal development, compliance with federal and state regulations, and contract negotiations. Proven ability to mentor and develop teams while leading outreach initiatives to enhance research practices.

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Research AdministrationProposal DevelopmentCompliance ExpertiseContract NegotiationMentoring and Training

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentResearch ComplianceContract NegotiationInformation ManagementFinancial ManagementProcurementAccountingElectronic Research ToolsRegulatory CompliancePolicy Interpretation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationTraining

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Research Systems

Industry Keywords

Federal Research AgreementsInternational Research AgreementsNon-Standard Research AgreementsUniversity PolicyIndustry Best Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading complex research administration activities for a diverse portfolio of faculty and research units, independently managing high-impact proposals from development through submission.
Serving as an institutional authority for proposal approvals, sponsor submissions, and contract negotiations, including complex federal, international, and non-standard research agreements.
Providing expert guidance on research compliance and regulations, interpreting sponsor requirements, university policy, federal and state laws, and industry best practices for researchers and university leaders.
Partnering with principal investigators, colleges, and administrative leaders to support successful funding pursuits while safeguarding institutional interests and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Mentoring and developing research administration professionals, providing coaching, training, and knowledge-sharing to build expertise across the team.
Leading outreach and education initiatives for the research community, delivering training on electronic research systems, proposal development processes, and sponsored program best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with electronic research tools and systems.
Four (4) years of experience in a professional business capacity working in information management, compliance with policies and procedures, procurement, accounting, and/or financial management.
At least two of the four years must include direct research administration experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.