Research Grants Coordinator - College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected].

Job Description

The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources is recruiting a Research Grants Coordinator to support the development, submission, and administration of sponsored projects across the College. This full-time Administrative Faculty position advances the College’s research mission by helping faculty and staff identify funding opportunities, develop and submit competitive proposals, navigate sponsor requirements, and administer complex grant processes.

Serving as a trusted resource and subject matter expert, the coordinator works closely with principal investigators, Sponsored Projects, university offices, funding agencies, and partner institutions to promote efficient and compliant grant administration. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational and communication skills, relevant experience supporting grants or sponsored projects, and the ability to manage multiple detailed assignments in a collaborative academic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, private, nonprofit, and other sponsors.
• Partner with principal investigators, Sponsored Projects, and internal and external stakeholders on complex or collaborative proposals.
• Develop and review proposal budgets, budget justifications, and supporting documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Interpret sponsor guidelines and university requirements, identify potential concerns, and coordinate required approvals.
• Prepare and submit proposal materials using systems such as InfoEd, Grants.gov, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST, and NASA NSPIRES.
• Assist with continuations, award documents, sponsor reports, post-award requests, and project closeout activities.
• Identify funding opportunities and maintain proposal resources, templates, and grant-related data.
• Provide training and guidance to faculty and staff on sponsored-project processes, systems, and requirements.
• Develop and improve internal procedures that promote efficient and compliant grant administration.
• Represent the College through research administration committees, work groups, and professional engagement.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience, or Master’s degree and one year of related experience. Related experience: Pre and post award grant activities, related training, budget/account management, etc. or related.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pre-award or post-award activities in a university, research, government, or nonprofit environment
• Knowledge of sponsored-project administration, federal Uniform Guidance, and sponsor or institutional compliance requirements
• Experience developing or reviewing grant proposals, budgets, budget justifications, and related documents
• Familiarity with electronic research administration and grant submission systems such as InfoEd, Grants.gov, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST, or NASA NSPIRES
• Experience coordinating complex proposals involving multiple departments, institutions, or external partners
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple detailed assignments and competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience providing training or technical guidance
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and guidelines, solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and work independently
• Experience developing procedures, templates, training materials, reports, or other grant administration resources
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff, sponsors, and other internal and external partners

Schedule and Travel

Occasional travel may be required.

Compensation

Administrative Faculty – B

Salary is based on related education, experience, internal equity, and budgets.

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

College/Department Information

The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources at the University of Nevada, Reno prepares students to become leaders and engaged citizens while advancing research that addresses important challenges facing Nevada and beyond. Through its academic departments and statewide research and outreach units, the College focuses on areas including agriculture, natural resources, environmental science, biotechnology, nutrition, human health, and renewable energy. The College extends university knowledge to communities throughout the state by providing practical, research-based education and resources responsive to local needs. Learn more by visiting https://www.unr.edu/cabnr.

Why Join Us?

This role is well suited for a research administration professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex projects, helping others navigate detailed requirements, and contributing to the growth of university research. The Coordinator will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty and staff across a diverse range of programs while strengthening the systems and resources that support successful sponsored projects.

Search Contacts

Search Coordinator: Denise Haynie, [email protected]

Hiring Manager: Anette Saxe, [email protected] 

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note that once you submit your application, the only attachments viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachments to the cover letter, references, and other documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachments will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments before the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three Professional References
 

This posting is open until filled.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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