Senior Research Administrator

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Senior Research Administrator

9191BR

VP for Research

Sponsored Research Services

Job Summary

Performs a variety of key tasks and supports externally sponsored programs across campus by facilitating the development, organization, and submission of proposals for external research funding.

Works in collaboration with Sponsored Programs Accounting Office, funded Principal Investigators, external sponsors, and key university partners including VPs, Deans, Department Heads, and unit management.

Demonstrates ability to perform at the Research Administrator level (Assists in reviewing and certifying proposals. Handles budget, compliance, and administrative aspects of proposals, and advises PIs on submission process, May identify opportunities and assist in writing of proposals.

Proposals are broader, varied, and moderately to highly complex (e.g. multiple sub contracts, multiple faculty members and departments, proposal value of >

$1M). Functions under limited supervision effectively carrying out proposal process independently. Provide ongoing guidance to less experienced SRS staff.

Provides expertise and significant contributions on related SRS projects and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities :

Major Responsibilities

• Serves as key point of contact for both internal and external parties related to sponsor projects providing guidance and advisement on development of proposals, interpretation of sponsor requests, and university and sponsor compliance requirements.
• Provide ongoing guidance and mentoring to less experienced pre award staff.
• Reviews moderately to highly complex proposals (typically involving multiple faculty members and / or departments, multiple sub contracts, larger budget of >

$1M) to ensure compliance with university policies, sponsor guidelines, and overall excellence in all proposal components.

Acts as authorizing official for proposals. Assists faculty and staff with preparation of scopes of work and budgets for industrial sponsors and for sub awards / sub contracts with other institutions.

• Provides administrative leadership for proposals such as maintaining organized documentation of communication and decisions related to submission, managing electronic research administration functions related to development and submission, and development of checklists and tools to ensure complete proposal packages.
• Create budgets in agency specific formats that are compliant with sponsor and university rules and regulations.
• Develops and maintains close working relationships with external sponsors, faculty, staff, department heads, directors, deans, and vice presidents.
• Identifies and disseminates information about funding opportunities. Work with investigators to match expertise and fundable ideas with potential sponsors.
• Assists faculty and staff with idea generation, project design and development, and assists in writing of proposal narratives.
• Form and facilitate teams of faculty / staff and external partners to develop collaborative projects. Promote networking among faculty and staff within the university.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides expertise and significant contributions on related pre award and SRS projects and initiatives. Assists with process improvements, development of standard operating procedures, and assessments to identify what services need to be developed or elaborated to support research growth.
• Conduct meetings and seminars with faculty / staff to help develop sponsor relationships, proposal writing, budgeting, and project evaluation strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Education / Experience :

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years of related experience
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to review and edit proposals for content and compliance issues.
• Skill in budget development.
• Familiarity with contractual terminology
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to learn and effectively use award management software and related sponsor systems
• Effective and efficient writing and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to continuously changing sponsor guidelines, regulations, policies, and systems
• Intermediate knowledge of sponsor agencies and their requirements
• Ability to train, mentor, and serve as resource to less experience staff.

Preferred Qualifications :

Department / College Description

The SRA reports to the Director of the RIT Office of Sponsored Research Services. This office provides critical assistance to faculty and staff at RIT.

More information about Sponsored Research Services can be found at http : / / www.research.rit.edu.

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Experience :

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years of related experience
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to review and edit proposals for content and compliance issues.
• Skill in budget development.
• Familiarity with contractual terminology
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to learn and effectively use award management software and related sponsor systems
• Effective and efficient writing and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to continuously changing sponsor guidelines, regulations, policies, and systems
• Intermediate knowledge of sponsor agencies and their requirements
• Ability to train, mentor, and serve as resource to less experience staff.

Professional Area :

Employment Category : Fulltime

Staff Job Function : Wage Band : $60200 - $100800

Hourly / Salary Minimum : $60200

Hourly / Salary Maximum : $100800

How to Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at : http : / / careers.rit.edu / staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities.

Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.

D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering.

As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For.

RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.

For more information, visit www.rit.edu / overview / rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu .

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages.

These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs.

More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at : https : / / www.rit.edu / fa / humanresources / content / benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion.

For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT / TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

Hourly / Salary Minimum : 60200

Hourly / Salary Maximum : 100800

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