Project Administrator - Peanut Innovation Lab

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M-F 8AM through 5PM. Potential travel; international and domestic.

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Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

The Project Administrator manages the business and grant administration functions of the Peanut Innovation Lab, a $36 million award over five years with more than 12 subawards across four countries, led by Scott Jackson, the Director of the Institute for Crop Design ( ICD).

The Project Administrator is responsible for establishing and managing the lab's business and financial operations. In partnership with the Principal Investigator, this position develops and maintains the award's financial infrastructure, including account and chartstring setup, invoice review and certification processes, subrecipient monitoring procedures, documentation standards, and sponsor reporting schedules.

The position ensures compliance with sponsored project requirements, federal regulations, international project objectives, and audit standards from award inception through closeout. Responsibilities include overseeing the financial administration of subawards, conducting invoice reviews, determining cost allowability, processing payments, managing closeouts, and performing required subrecipient monitoring activities. The role also supports subrecipients with compliance requirements and facilitates the establishment of pending awards related to international project activities.

In addition, the Project Administrator manages procurement, travel, and personnel administration for the lab; reviews and approves financial transactions; supervises the Business Operations Professional; and serves as the University's primary operational contact and point of accountability for the award's financial management and compliance.

This is a grant-funded position with an initial two-year appointment. Continued employment is based on the needs of the project, as well as available funding and satisfactory job performance and progress.

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