Job description
General summary
Provides work direction and training to research program officers. Assists faculty and staff with research development and proposal preparation. Coordinates pre-award activities relating to grant and contract proposal activities and supervises the grant writing and submission processes.
Major duties
- Provides extensive training for all new members joining the department as well as ongoing training for current team members.
- Coordinates proposal preparation, internal approvals and electronic submissions. Ensures compliance with University and funding source policies and procedures. Ensures deadlines and requirements are met.
- May approve prior approval forms for research proposals, sign internal documents, and submit grants in the absence of department leadership.
- Assists faculty and staff with proposal budget development. Ensures budgets meet University and sponsor requirements, and are in compliance with federal regulations, while providing the necessary support for project completion.
- Develops and implements research-related professional development seminars and workshops for University faculty and staff to increase capacity and promote discovery.
- Certifies grants for electronic submission and assists with post-award items such as subcontract development.
- Manages research administration software including troubleshooting problems, consulting with software vendors, modifies to incorporate new features, and trains other research administrators and faculty on its use.
- Participates in campus committees, working groups, hiring committees, and professional development opportunities as assigned.
- Trains, evaluates, and supervises staff.
Minimum qualifications
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- Three years' relevant experience.
- Experience with project planning or management.
- Experience with proposal preparation and submission.
- Experience coordinating and executing training presentations.
- Experience with budgeting and contract language.
- Strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
Physical requirements
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.