Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, Uniform Guidance,
federal and state regulations, and university policies and
procedures.
Review grant and contract proposals and budgets for accuracy,
completeness, and adherence to sponsor and institutional
requirements.
Provide guidance and training to faculty, principal
investigators, and departmental staff on sponsored program
administration, proposal development, and compliance
requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for pre-award and
post-award activities.
Research Reporting and Systems Support
- Compile, analyze, and report data related to proposal
submissions, awards, expenditures, and other research performance
metrics.
- Support the administration, optimization, and continuous
improvement of research administration systems and business
processes.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and other tools to support
sponsored project management, compliance, and institutional
decision-making.
Project Management and Strategic Initiatives
- Serve as project manager for major sponsored research,
compliance, and institutional initiatives.
- Coordinate activities across multiple departments and
stakeholders, monitor project progress, manage risks, and
communicate updates to leadership.
- Support strategic initiatives that enhance research
administration services, strengthen institutional research
capacity, and improve operational effectiveness.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience.
- Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience
in research administration, grants management, sponsored programs,
or a related field.
- Knowledge of federal regulations, Uniform Guidance, sponsor
requirements, and research administration best practices.
- Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and
problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the
ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, sponsors, and
senior leadership.
Preferred
- Experience in both pre-award and post-award research
administration within a higher education environment.
- Experience with research administration and enterprise systems,
including Workday Grants, Cayuse, or similar grants management
platforms.
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, and business process
improvements.
- Professional certification such as Certified Research
Administrator (CRA), Certified Financial Research Administrator
(CFRA), or related credential.
Equal Opportunity
Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,
age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,
veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its
activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on
the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the
Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to
the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West
University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email
equalopp@fit.edu , or +1
321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for
Civil Rights.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable
accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of
Human Resources at 321-674-8100.
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and
universities, both public and private, participating in federal
student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and
imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual
violence and emergency situations.
Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes
statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes
that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or
property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public
property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,
the campus.
The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to
local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus
Security Authorities.
The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding
campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and
awareness programs; related university procedures and important
guidance; and other essential safety information.
You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of
Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during
normal business hours, or by accessing the following website
2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly
from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources
prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees
must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation
sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation
company affiliated with the National Association of Credential
Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).
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