Position Title:Research Administrator IIIJob Group:Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:Pre- or post-award grant management experience.Experience negotiating supplier contracts and enacting procurement policies and procedures.Experience that demonstrates fund/grant accounting principles and practices.Knowledge of ISU policies and regulations.Supervisory experience.Job Description:The Digital Agriculture Innovation Lab within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University is accepting applications for Research Administrator III. The ISU Digital Agriculture Innovation Lab (www.isudigitalag.org) consists of professional staff and graduate students who work closely with agricultural industry partners to develop innovative technology solutions for agriculture. The team has a strong innovation record with over 30 patents and licensed technologies. Responsibilities include:
Development, submission, campus unit interfacing, and billing of approximately 35 new externally funded grants per year.
Lead monthly budget meetings with Project Managers to review activities, discuss budget status, and assess or modify spending and execution plans required to meeting project deliverables.
Contribute to drafting financial projections and future budgeting models.
Responsible for logistical execution of scheduling, space, and budgeting for team-sponsored events.
Point of contact for industry sponsors and campus partners for Digital Ag events.
Lead post-award project and financial administration through the preparation of financial reports, monitoring budgets, establishing fiscal controls, and reporting financial data and information
Provides approvals on invoices, supplier contracts, and costing assignments
Consultation and expertise in areas of policy compliant, procedure, and programming of team purchasing, travel, and administrative support.
May assist with employment business needs such as hiring of students, preparing initial onboarding schedules, and timekeeping.
Promote internal customer satisfaction.
Manage a local team of administrative support staff
This work will be completed in a highly collaborative team environment. The successful candidate:
Demonstrates the ability to work independently.
Manages and completes projects within a specified timeline.
Communicates effectively and provides technical leadership
Ensures a safe working environment
This position provides strong work diversity in a welcoming environment. Candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, and value being on a strong team are encouraged to apply. All staff members are expected to interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and ethics. The Digital Agriculture Innovations Team offers multiple opportunities for career growth and technical development for its employees. This is a three-year term position, with expectation for renewal based on availability of funding.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team) May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist Provides guidance to studentsAppointment Type:Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)Proposed End Date or Length of Term:April 21, 2027Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:Full timePay Grade:PS810Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing programOriginal Posting Date: March 22, 2024Posting Close Date:April 4, 2024Job Requisition Number:R14285By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email [email protected] . If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 . General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.