Sr. Unit Research Administrator
Job Summary
Housed within the USF College of Nursing Research Center the Sr. Unit Research Administrator acts as a primary contact between Principal Investigators (faculty post-doctoral fellows and doctoral students) Sponsored Research and Research Financial Management on the identification development review submission and subsequent administration of grants and contracts. Position will be manage and mentor the colleges Unit Research Administrator.
Responsibilities
Provides post-award financial administration and management for complex research funds. Interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for complex grants and
contracts and prepares renewals and periodic reports for grant agencies determine budget invoicing schedule restrictions and other pertinent information. Analyzes expenses develops cost projections and provides financial tracking and fiscal control to fulfill reporting requirements. Advises the Principal Investigator on the most effective way to achieve an effective quality proposal and coordinates a timely submission process ensuring appropriate approvals. Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and University terms and rules and review negotiation and acceptance of resulting grant awards. Provides technical assistance to PI research administrators and the director.
Review evaluate and make recommendations related to the development and editing of CON operating controls designed to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Controls will be based on reasonableness allow ability and allocability of costs charged directly to sponsored projects. Provides reports on activities to administrators. Disseminates information through a newsletter website on-line or in conference or presentation to faculty students and staff as needed.
Attends meetings collaborates with other research personnel for best practices represents the college on committees/ task forces and may act as backup to supervisor where needed at meetings presentations etc.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelors degree and four years of research or research administration experience; A Masters degree may substitute for two years of the required experience. There is no substitution of experience for the Bachelors degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree and two years of project financial management experience at the college
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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