SPONSORED RESEARCH ADMIN III

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) at Moffitt Cancer Center provides support for the acquisition, management, and administration of externally funded projects and programs. We are currently seeking a Sponsored Research Administrator III position.

Position Highlights:

• Oversees pre-award activities and non-financial post-award processes.
• Conducts independent review and submission of proposals to funding agencies.
• Acts as the institutional liaison with sponsor representatives, collaborating closely to initiate and monitor awards, including ensuring compliance.
• Coordinates with investigators, grant administrators, and relevant offices to facilitate research project support.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience with S2S systems and electronic grant management platforms such as grants.gov, ASSIST, eRA Commons.
• Solid understanding of federal, state, and private sponsor research guidelines.
• Familiarity with compliance areas including export controls, conflicts of interest, human and animal subjects regulations, and controlled unclassified information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews data within the institutional grant management system.
• Manages proposal review and submission, including negotiating agreements with collaborating entities.
• Interprets sponsor guidelines and requirements; collaborates with research administration stakeholders to address questions.
• Conducts final review and submission of proposals and progress reports.
• Ensures compliance throughout the proposal and award lifecycle.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Research Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant research administration experience is required.
• Alternatively, 10 years of proven grant administration experience is required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Remote applicants from the following states are encouraged to apply:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wyoming.

Moffitt Team Members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

then we have a place for you.

Salary Range

$69,929.60 - $106,641.60

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

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1. Equal Employment Opportunity

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