Project Manager, Research Grants

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Research Grants Project Manager. This position is responsible for providing strategic direction and end-to-end oversight of sponsored project activities for an assigned portfolio in the School of Public Health. The manager leads the full grant lifecycle from opportunity identification and proposal development through post-award management, financial oversight, and award closeout, ensuring compliance with external regulations and internal policies at every stage. The position duties include: college policy and procedure development, proposal development, assessment, management, and monitoring for proposal compliance to secure research funding. The incumbent oversees and coordinates daily operations and ensures compliance with external regulations and internal policies. Processing non-competing continuations, supplements, and subcontract documents for Sponsored Projects submission. The position researches and recruits potential funding opportunities from federal, state, and private sponsors for faculty consideration, along with recommending and implementing long-range strategies, plans and projects in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. As a subject matter resource in research administration, the position contributes to the development and implementation of grant-related policies, procedures, and tools, and provides guidance and training to faculty and staff to enhance research administration capacity across SPH.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and three years of related work experience or a Master's Degree and two years of related work experience. Related Experience: Pre-and-post award grant activities, grant-writing, technical editing, related training, budget/account management, or a related field.

Schedule/Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel maybe required
• Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

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 Information

The University of Nevada, Reno's School of Public Health is dedicated to improving health and well-being through excellence in education, research, policy and community engagement. Its mission is to advance science, policy and practice to improve the health of individuals and communities in Nevada and beyond.

As one of only 67 CEPH-accredited schools of public health in the nation, the School prepares future leaders to strengthen resilient communities and improve lives across the lifespan. Through hands-on learning, interdisciplinary research and policy engagement, students and faculty address complex public health challenges, expand access to care and advance health equity.

The School includes four academic departments and seven community-based centers that foster collaboration across disciplines and sectors. Its nationally ranked graduate programs and strong ties across Nevada are reflected in the fact that approximately 80% of graduates live and work in the state, strengthening the public health workforce and improving outcomes statewide.

Faculty and staff contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on academic excellence, community partnership and lasting impact through public health leadership and innovation.