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Research Director, Grant Administrator

2 months ago


Gainesville, Florida, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Description

Job Summary

The Research Director, Grant Administrator will be responsible for advancing the Office of Research within the College of Health and Human Performance by evaluating critical areas of need and working closely with the Associate Dean, the faculty, and the research administrative team to promote the College's research mission.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proposal and Award Administration at College Level
    • Scope of knowledge must encompass multi-level policies from proposing, receiving, managing, and closing sponsored research projects.
    • Final and comprehensive review of proposals and contracts at College level for full compliance.
    • Utilize expertise in UF's Integrated Research Support Tool (UFIRST) in proposal, awards, and modifications.
    • Research and teach all electronic platform proposal and reporting submission systems.
    • Coach and instruct new faculty in the entire research process and policies at the University of Florida.
    • Absorb workload associated with doubling of research expenditures every 5 years by continual evaluation and streamlining of processes.
    • Support growth of research active faculty by transferring funding and onboarding.
    • Resolve problems arising from the team and from departments by detailed investigation utilizing critical and creative thinking while practicing good judgement.
  • Leadership at College Level
    • Promote a culture of compliance and advocacy of HHP faculty.
    • Actively build trust with team, with faculty, with administration, and with central UF offices.
    • Directly supervise, coach, mentor, support, and provide high levels of professional development for three college-level research administrators.
    • Cross-train staff; this position is back up to all team members.
    • Provide support to fiscal staff in the departments as needed and requested.
    • Set high expectations for HHP to be a model for research administrative support and do all with good cheer.
    • Support and encourage team member initiatives; advance failure as a teaching tool.
    • Support Research activities University-wide by representing HHP on committees and providing insight to UF leadership.
    • Support College initiatives and programs.
  • Federal (fund code 201) and Other Restricted (fund code 209) Monitoring
    • Oversight of departments as appropriate.
    • Initiate and oversee systems of personnel distribution to research projects, tied to effort reporting, progress reports to agencies, reconciliation, internal controls, and monitoring.
  • Annual Administrative Projects
    • DSP Opportunity Fund
    • UFRF Professorship
    • Junior Faculty Research Excellence Award
    • Publications
    • Data on Proposals and Awards
    • Other reports and projects as appropriate

Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of external regulations, sponsor policies, UF, HHP and department policies that apply to grant preparation, submission and award processing and management; Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with college, campus and funding agency representatives; Excellent writing and oral communications are required.