Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Research Administrator I in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
The MSU Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology is seeking an independent and detail-oriented Research Administrator to join our team and serve as the primary resource for research administration. The successful candidate will assist in managing a research portfolio exceeding $25 million, sourced from NIH, NSF, DOD, USDA, and other extramural funding organizations. The position works with a global community of internationally recognized scholars from diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds. The successful candidate will provide support in project development, grant and contract administration, compliance, and financial management for research activities.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Support administration of grants, contracts, and sponsored post-award.
Assist in monitoring project financials, budgets, and the preparation of financial reports.
Advise on ongoing stewardship of research funds.
Process project closeout activities and assist in developing final reports.
Coordinate the processing of cost share entries and effort reporting.
Review financials, data, and regulatory documentation for accuracy.
Assist with the management of facilities, equipment, supplies, and research records.
Support the development of research budgets, billing processes, and reporting mechanisms.
Track progress of invoices, payments, and subcontract.
Review compliance components including conflict of interest reporting and program evaluation.
Assist in the training of researchers and staff on regulatory compliance.
The duties to be performed by this position require in-person presence in East Lansing, MI, and they are not compatible with remote work. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Department Statement:
The Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology Division have significant teaching and research missions. The position works with a global community of internationally recognized scholars from diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds; two large undergraduate majors (Physiology and Neuroscience) with approximately 1,200 majors combined; the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) graduate program, popularly combined with professional degrees (MD, DO, DVM); and vibrant research programs in areas such as cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, diabetes and obesity, gastrointestinal health and disease, immunity and tissue inflammation, musculoskeletal diseases, molecular metabolism and disease, and neuroscience. The discipline of physiology is uniquely positioned among the biomedical sciences to span the gulf between exploring the most fundamental aspects of biology and the most practical and applied problems of human and animal health. Facu
