Careers Job Title: Associate Grants Director
PVN ID: HC-1712-002238
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE
Job Description
General Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reports to the Director of the Office of Research Administration (ORA).
- Reviews publications and funding websites for research and dissemination of information and policies on government and private sector grants availability; secures guidelines for application for grants for research and institutional purposes.
- Supports the Director in maintaining appropriate contacts with federal, state, local, foundation, non-profit organization, and corporate sponsors.
- Advises faculty in the development of grant and contract proposals, including liaison with collaborating agencies, other Hunter College offices, and the Research Foundation of CUNY (RF-CUNY) leading to submission of grant applications.
- Works with ORA staff in monitoring and insuring compliance with research regulations including all aspects of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).
- Monitors for congruency of proposal with research protocols.
- Coordinates with the RF-CUNY to resolve various business and human resources issues and assists with training of principal investigators and project staff.
Other Duties
OTHER DUTIES:
- Reviews and evaluates proposal submissions for the Director;
- Drafts negotiating points for the Director in finalizing the contract terms, budgets, and budget revisions with funding agencies;
- Monitors budget review processes and collects data in support of project progress reviews;
- Reviews faculty and staff effort reporting – developing overview for each faculty member, and oversees certification of personnel activity reports;
- Works with legal advisors, including the University and the RF Central Office, on such issues as technology transfer and intellectual property;
- Monitors Export Control;
- Maintains contact with appropriate offices and staff such as the Human Research Protection Program, Institutional Animal Care & Use, institutional biohazards, and other government and institution regulated matters;
- Collects and analyzes statistical and other quantitative data; drafts reports;
- Participates in relevant professional activities and personal development in the field.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director; performs duties of lower level positions as needed.
- Monitors cost sharing as required by various funding programs;
- Participates in compilation of statistics for development of indirect cost rate (also known as facilities and administrative rate;
- Prepares statistical information as needed by ORA, RF, other Hunter offices, principal investigators.
Qualifications
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to resolve problems in a calm and effective manner; ability to provide quality service; ability to balance college, RF, University, funding source priorities;
- Working knowledge of the field of sponsored program and research administration;
- Working knowledge of various government agency and corporate sponsored program requirements and practices;
- Ability to analyze proposals, grants and contracts and identify areas needing resolution;
- Knowledge of key office technology and software for tracking sponsored programs; knowledge of and ability to learn electronic processes for payments, contract management, and other areas as the systems evolve;
- Ability to set priorities, adjust strategies to changing needs and deadlines,
- Ability to balance college, RF, University, funding source priorities;
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, diverse internal and external constituencies, to explain complex concepts, to listen and respond to the concerns/ideas of others;
- Ability to arrange and participate in special seminars, presentations, committees, etc.
- Knowledgeable about legal requirements and institutional policy regarding intellectual property, public access to research results, research involving human participants, laboratory animal protocols, and bio-safety procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, and no fewer than four years (4) of related experience; Master’s degree preferred; Ph.D. welcomed.
- Equivalent experience, as evidenced in professional accomplishments and experience assisting in securing or conducting sponsored programs.
- Applicants with CRA (Certified Research Administrator) designation from the Research Administrators Certification Council are encouraged to apply; candidates for the position must be willing to commit to working towards achieving the CRA designation.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Department
Research Administration
Research Administration
Status
Full Time
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$80,000.00 - $120,000.00
$80,000.00 - $120,000.00
Closing Date
Mar 31, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Mar 31, 2023 (Or Until Filled)