Multi Functional Research Administrative Manager Anesthesiology

The Department of Anesthesiology UW - Madison School of Medicine & Public Health is seeking a Multi-Functional Research Administrative Manager to join our departments growing administrative team. The Multi-Functional Research Administrative Manager will perform grant lifecycle management in the Department of Anesthesiology and directly manage the work of our pre and post-award administration team. This position will work closely with our finance team research program manager and an eclectic group of principle investigators to oversee grant submissions progress reports grant closeout compliance and budgetary changes throughout the lifecycle of an award. The Multi-Functional Research Administrative Manager position will report to the Research Program Manager. This role provides an ideal opportunity for an experienced grants administrator who is well-organized financially inclined and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person onsite at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely at an offsite non-campus work location.

• This is a 2 year position and has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

Candidates who demonstrate the following knowledge skills and abilities will be given first consideration.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated strong organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team setting to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Provides training to faculty staff and/or administrators within the unit regarding policy procedure and/or execution of sponsored project administration

• Executes research administration operational policies and procedures including financial administrative staffing and compliance on behalf of a unit

• Executes activities related to financial compliance audit or reporting on behalf of a unit

• Executes activities related to proposal submission contract negotiation and/or award setup on behalf of a unit

• May supervise the day-to-day activities of research administration staff

• Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders

• May have authority to submit proposals agreements or invoices to a sponsor on behalf of the principal investigator or project director

• Reviews and approves programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with institutional and/or sponsor policies and procedures

School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Anesthesiology Administration

Be part of a legacyand a futureof innovation at the University of WisconsinMadison Department of Anesthesiology. Founded in 1927 as the first academic anesthesiology department in the U.S. we are leaders in clinical care education and research. Our team serves diverse communities across Dane County and the UW Health system trains the next generation of anesthesiologists and advances groundbreaking science from bench to bedside. Were committed to fostering an inclusive supportive environment where every voice is valued. If youre ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking department we invite you to join us.

The expected salary range for this position is $92000 up to $106390 for highly experienced candidates and actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information refer to the campus benefits webpage or the SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

• Experience in lifecycle management of extramurally funded federal awards

• Demonstrated experience developing and balancing large budgets

• Familiarity with Workday UW-Madison and the School of Medicine & Public Health grant submission and management procedures is highly desirable

• Prior management experience

• Experience with eRA Commons

• Experience working with research faculty

Education:

Bachelors degree preferred

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