Research Advancement Administrator

Application website:

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25620&siteid=5494#jobDetails=4225450_5494 

Job Description

The School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering Research Advancement (RA) Team is looking for an individual interested in making a difference in the world, working with faculty who are making globally impactful advances in research, and having a career in a profession with various opportunities for growth.

The position is dedicated to pre-award management and will have the responsibility for the development, preparation, and submission of sponsored project proposals to various funding agencies. The successful candidate must be able to creatively solve problems and demonstrate the ability to balance a high level of attention to detail while supporting research intensive faculty. The applicant is expected to exercise autonomy and decision-making authority. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate excellent customer service skills and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Department Name

Sch Biological & Hlth Sys Engr

Full-Time

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,480 - $59,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

30-May-2021

Essential Duties

• Acts as administrative resource to investigators, provides guidance and counsel during development, pre-submission administrative review, document management, and uploading of grant and contract proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies to verify and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory and financial compliance requirements
• Independently reviews funding announcements and provides guidance on eligibility and sponsor requirements to investigators
• Contacts sponsors for clarification of application guidelines
• Independently reviews proposals against guidelines for compliance before sending to the Office of Research and Sponsored Project Administration 
• Submits applications to Office of Research and Sponsored Project Administration for institutional review, signature, and transmittal to sponsor 
• Develops budgets and budget narratives in conjunction with investigator provided information.  Creates budgets using accepted sponsor budget formats
• Assists sub-recipients with questions related to completing sub-recipient forms
• Assists and completes other sponsor required forms and reviews for compliance (current and pending support, biosketches)
• Completes institutional forms according to university policies and guidelines
• Completes and routes all internal forms using information provided by investigator
• Assists with post submission action items requested by the sponsor such as just-in-time requests, revised budgets, scope of work changes, and additional certifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Three years of experience in a field appropriate to the area/unit of assignment OR Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in taking initiative, being diplomatic, pro-active, effectively manage stressful situations
• Experience in work that requires organization, time management, and is detail oriented
• Experience in multi-tasking and meeting deadlines effectively
• Evidence of effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience in using analytical skills
• Experience in Excel and web-based tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to proposal, grants, and contracts administration
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgetary principles, practices, and procedures
• Experience in a higher education setting

Working Environment

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer
• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Clearly communicate to perform essential duties
• Ability to work both independently or within a complex structured team
• Work from general instructions on standard job duties and specific directions/ instructions on new assignments
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Department Statement

The School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE) was founded in 2009 to provide a relevant and challenging curriculum that immerses our students in progressive and exciting developments and discoveries of Biomedical Engineering and medicine. SBHSE represents the true fusion of modern medicine and modern engineering. We believe that students and faculty should be embedded in the health care communities that they serve as well as in the cutting edge research laboratories that serve as the engines of change for medicine. Given our collaborations with the Mayo Clinic, Mayo Hospitals, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Barrow Neurological Institute and Catholic Healthcare West - Arizona, Maricopa Integrated Health System, TGEN, Center for Health Information & Research, and our extensive medical industry collaborators, the students and faculty in Harrington Biomedical Engineering are players in the resource-rich health care and research environment in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 90,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit www.asu.edu/tobaccofree

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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Jayson Johnson
Research Advancement Manager
Arizona State University
Tempe AZ
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