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Sr Contract & Grant Admnstrtr (CASAA)

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $4,236.27- $5,950.53
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Nov 01, 2025

Requisition ID
req34908

Working Title
Sr Contract & Grant Admnstrtr (CASAA)

Position Grade
13

Position Summary

The Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions (CASAA), a Category III research intensive center, which reports to The Vice President for Research, seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to work as a member of the Research Administration team to provide support in both pre and post award areas of research administration. The successful candidate will support CASAA investigators and researchers in collaboration with the Research Administration team, and report to the Program Operations Director. CASAA's number one priority is to reduce suffering caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors. We do this by generating high quality prevention and treatment research.


See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment
  • Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.


Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 10 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree
  • Professional experience in research administration or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization
  • Ability to independently identify and utilize available resources to solve problems and find answers to questions
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects
  • Experience preparing federal grant submissions
  • Knowledgeable in multiyear grants with subawards
  • Ability to communicate professionally with faculty in an array of disciplines that use diverse methodological approaches


Additional Requirements

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
CASAA Department (028A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date
06/30/2026

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $4,236.27- $5,950.53

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
11/10/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, and Out-of-State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities.
All Regular employees hired for an Out-of-State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification. Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment.

Application Instructions

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advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


Upload resume with a complete work history.
Provide a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and how the preferred qualifications are met.
Provide names and contact information for at least 3 professional references, preferably supervisory.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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