Senior Unit Research Administrator

USF Health

Senior Unit Research Administrator providing pre award research support to faculty and students at USF Health. Collaborating with administration and ensuring compliance with grant regulations and processes.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $78,000 - $93,994 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research administration, including proposal development, budget calculation, and compliance with regulations. Proficient in providing technical assistance and critical review of research proposals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Research Administration ExperienceProposal DevelopmentBudget CalculationCompliance AssuranceTechnical Assistance

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Hard Skills

Proposal WritingBudget JustificationCritical ReviewEditingCost Calculation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

USF HealthCollege of MedicineGrant ProposalsSub-Recipient BudgetsResearch Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides pre award research support to the administration of USF Health and College of Medicine Office of Research.
Works closely with faculty and students in the development of proposals
Ensures compliance with applicable sponsor, University and USF Health regulations, guidelines, and processes
Provides technical assistance to facilitate the development of grant proposals
Assists in critical review, writing, and editing of research proposals
Calculates budgets and ensures inclusion of all appropriate and required elements including direct and indirect costs,
Assists in developing budget justifications, review of sub-recipient budgets and justifications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
four years of research or research administration experience
Master's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and life insurance plans
retirement plan options
employee and dependent tuition programs
generous leave
hundreds of employee perks and discounts