Director of Research Administration Grants Contracts Center for Nursing Research
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$ 68200 - 102300
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing seeks a Director of Research Administration for the Center for Nursing Research (CNR). This person will join a busy and vibrant departmental team during exciting change growth and innovation. This leadership is key to the teams goal of becoming a model of bestinclass.
CNR covers the full scope of activities related to the lifecycle of sponsored program administration and the Director of Research Administration will oversee CNR including identifying funding sources proposal and budget preparation proposal submission postaward management and actively participating in change processes.
Most of the Directors time will be focused on supporting the research of faculty and students as well as managing the CNRs team (supervising around three to four direct reports). More specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Research Support for Faculty and Students:
Search identify and communicate relevant funding opportunities
Read interpret and communicate sponsors guidelines to faculty
Work closely with faculty to assist with proposals (e.g. creating proposal subsections including budgets and nontechnical components of applications setting up mock reviews)
Submit proposals to various federal state and local agencies private companies and foundations; secure University signature after a thorough review
Contract negotiations and ensure compliance with sponsor and university policies
Set up awards and support researchers with postaward management for gifts grants cooperative agreements and contracts (e.g. conflict resolution issues rebudgeting processing external sponsorrequired invoices subaward management etc.
Close out awards assuring all requirements have been met
Management of the Center for Nursing Research Team:
Supervisory responsibilities of direct reports: hiring and onboarding delegate tasks follow progress and evaluate success conflict mediation and resolution conduct performance evaluations
Train staff in activities related to grants and contracts
Serve as liaison between senior management and direct reports
Seek out and implement best practices for office management
Document and disseminate CNR policies and procedures
The Director will report to the Associate Dean for Research and Innovations (ADR) and represent the Associate Dean and CNR in absentia or as directed. The Director will be expected to obtain delegated signature authority for this position.
Other key responsibilities of the Director include:
Implement forwardthinking improvements to ensure the growth of the colleges research enterprise
Cochair (with the ADR) research faculty meetings
Work with staff to set up seminars and publish a monthly newsletter
There will be frequent contact with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) sponsors university officials and peers within and outside the university to facilitate processes troubleshoot and problemsolve.
The Director will perform work activities in a large volume fastpaced complex detailed and multifaceted environment utilizing multitasking expertise timely work production and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities often on a deadline.
Education and Experience:
This position will be filled as a Grants and Contracts Administrator at the level of Senior Supervisor which requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree and six years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A Masters degree is highly preferred; ACOR Certification and Education Series (ACES) or Certified Research Administrator is also preferred.
Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and have experience with preaward and postaward processes.
Additional Qualifications:
Excellent written electronic verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Teamoriented approach to leadership and commitment to customer service
Demonstrated ability to make independent administrative decisions and to exercise discretion in confidential matters
Proactive approach to work that includes continually seeking ways to improve administrative procedures.
Ability to solve complex problems.
Experience with Grants and Cayuse as well as familiarity with a broad spectrum of granting agencies foundations and industry sponsors is desired.
It is also preferred that applicants have experience with the following or similar software: SIMBA (Penn States System for Integrated Management Budgeting and Accounting); SIMS (Penn States Strategic Information Management System).
The Office for Diversity and Inclusions missionis to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursings students faculty and staff. We are committed to promoting the essential values of diversity equity and inclusion through services outreach and consultation. The office works with constituents both internal and external to fulfill the mission and build a culture that celebrates diversity.
The location of this position is flexible and can operate in a remote capacity with occasional onsite work (e.g. 12 days monthly) fully inperson at Penn States University Park campus or in a hybrid model of both inperson and remote. Questions related to flexible work and/or remote arrangements should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
Penn State offers competitive benefits to fulltime employees including medical dental vision and retirement plans in addition to generous vacation time sick time paid holidays and 75 tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26. Please visit for more detailed information.
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$68200.00 $102300.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
