Research Administrator/Senior Research Administrator
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Research Administrator/Senior Research Administrator Benefits of working at VCUAll full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.Job Code34211-34216Recruitment PoolAll ApplicantsPosting Numberreq6463UnitVP Research MBUDepartmentOffice of the Vice President for Research & InnovationDepartment Website LinkLocationVCUAddress907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USADuties & ResponsibilitiesWelcometo Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) ... a world UNLIKEany other!At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. A premier, urban, publicresearch university nationally recognized as one of the best employers fordiversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity where yoursuccess is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees agenerous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and anopportunity to do mission-driven work.VCU'sOffice of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and it's Division of Sponsored Programs invites all interested candidates to apply forour Research Administrator/Sr. Research Administrator position.Our impact ismeasured one student and patient at a time. VCU's unequaled combination ofexcellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for everyone of our 300,000+ RAMily members. And that makes us one of the mostinnovative universities in the country. A premier, urban, public researchuniversity nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity,VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your successis supported and your career can thrive.All full-time staff are eligible forour generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, anddental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage,retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexiblespending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off,12 paidholidays, and more.Explore our benefits further here: Summary:The Research Administrator-Senior ResearchAdministrator/Team Leader is responsible for the following duties:•Supervise team reviewer, including workload and priorities, assuring adequate productivity and quality of work. Provide performance feedback to enhance skills or accomplish tasks; intervene to correct performance problems.•Manage team work queue in RAMS-SPOT database and associated email account to respond timely to VCU faculty and staff, as well as non-profit, federal, state and local government sponsors;•Review and submit sponsored project proposals, agreements and administrative actions for central university office consistent with delegated authority*;•Participate in management working group(s), as assigned.•Actively and accurately interpret and apply sponsor and university regulations and requirements to ensure compliance. *Delegated authority refers to the ability toexecute documents pertaining to: (1) the application for and award of grant,contracts and other agreements to the university for research, development,training and public service and (2) the award of grants and other monies toother institutions for research, development, training and public service.Readiness for delegation authority will be determined by Director, OSP.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience required.Strong knowledge of 2 CFR 200, UniformAdministrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements forFederal Awards and individual federal and state agency regulations. Ability tointerpret and apply guidelines to individual situations. Strong written andverbal communication skills. The candidate should have demonstrated experience working inand fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitmentto do so as a staff member at VCU.Ability to relate proposed budgets to proposedactivities. Familiarity with common office computer applications, internetapplications, and ability to learn specialized applications such as customizeddatabase RAMS-SPOT (Research Administration Management System-Sponsored ProgramsOnline Tracking.) Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification required forentry into position: Preferred Qualifications:Advanced degree or commensurate experiencepreferred. CRA preferred.FLSAUniversity EmployeeJob FTE1.0Exemption StatusExemptRestricted PositionNoE-ClassUF - University Employee FTJob CategoryUniversity EmployeeORP EligibleNoSalary RangeCommensurate with experienceup to $75,000Compensation TypeSalariedTarget Hire Date12/1/2024Contact Information for CandidatesDocuments Needed to Applyresume, letter of interest