Dept Number/Name: 0-2111-000 / Engineering Research

College Division: Acad Affairs-Coll Engineering

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 4389 / Sr Unit Research Administrator

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Position Number: 00049468

This position will be hydrid role; it will require both remote work and on campus work.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Department of Engineering Research consist of 2 Unit Research Research Administrators and 1 Unit Research Research Administrator. This department serve as the primary liaison between the faculty Principal Investigators, Sponsored Research, and Research Financial Management on the development, review and submission of grants and contracts submissions.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Unit Research Administrator acts as the primary contact between Engineering faculty Principal Investigators, USF Sponsored Research, and USF Research Financial Management on the development, review and subsequent administration of grants and contracts proposal submissions. The position researches grant sources and informs faculty within the college of potential research opportunities. The College of Engineering has a diverse portfolio of public and private sponsors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifies sources of funding for the conduct of research and/or service programs. Assists with preparation of letters of intent, preliminary proposals, grant and contract proposals, and supplements. Provides technical assistance and guidance to facilitate the development, administrative review, and funding process for faculty. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on grant applications.

Reviews sponsor guidelines and identifies key requirements. Assures all regulatory requirements and export control issues are identified. Facilitates cost share approvals, academic approvals, and other institutional approvals as needed. Works on more complex matters such as multiple sub-contracts and major industrial contracts.

Involved with budget preparation, related documentation and sponsor forms. Contacts and collaborates with partner institutions to secure all necessary subcontract documentation. Assists with upload of materials to electronic proposal packages. Coordinates proposal review with central sponsored research office. Assists with corrections and modifications prior to proposal submission. Managing multiple complex grants/contracts proposals with large entities such as NSF and NIH.

Acts as liaison to central offices across USF campus. Stays current on university and sponsor policies and procedures. Provides policy guidance and assistance with all aspects of proposal development, administrative forms, sponsor-required certifications and representations, and compliance requirements. Provides tools for electronic submissions of proposals.

Advises on non-financial post-award matters. Examples include re-budgeting requests, no-cost extensions, and interpretation of award term and conditions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

This position will be hydrid role; it will require both remote work and on campus work.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of research or research administration experience; A Master's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience. There is no substitution of experience for the Bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED:

Prefer 4+ years experience with grant development/sponsored research administration in a university or research setting. Familiarity with electronic applications such as Grants.gov, Research.gov, Fastlane, ASSIST, and NSPIRES. Experience working with National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy and Department of Defense proposals is strongly desired. Must be proficient in Excel. Must be flexible and capable of working on multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.