8902BR

Position Title:

Senior Research Administrator

Organization:

Sponsored Research Services

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.

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

8902BR

College/Division:

VP for Research

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

120A

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.

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 .

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/docs/Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

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.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

60200

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

100800