Specialist, Research Grants (CON)
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- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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Job Details
SF01021
Job Title:Specialist, Research Grants (CON)
Position Number:108190
FTE:1.00
FLSA:Exempt
Position Type:Professional Staff
Union:PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level:8
Pay Grade Range:$43,846 - $64,686
Status :Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department:Dean Nursing
Contact(s):Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Campus Location:Kingston
Grant Funded:No
Job Description Summary:APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by April 9, 2021. Second consideration may be given to applications received by April 30, 2021. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (April 30, 2021) may not be given full consideration.
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for the administrative and operational functions of the research activities within the College of Nursing. Provide ongoing critical analysis of data on research activities for use by the College of Nursing (CON) Dean and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs & Research.
Duties and Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor NINR, HRSA and other NIH websites of relevance to CON investigators for new announcements and developments related to extramural funding.
Assist CON investigators to prepare applications for extramural funding to NIH, HRSA and other organizations and foundations.
Support faculty investigators in a variety of pre- and post-award activities related to research and training grants.
Manage all areas of research-related procurement and grant application submissions.
Review proposals for correct components.
Develop orientations and training for new faculty and new investigators on the grant submission processes and URI and CON policies and procedures.
Analyze grant submission and grant funding data and prepare reports as requested by the Dean and the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs & Research.
Prepare grant budgets.
Monitor grant-related spending and prepare financial reports for PIs on a quarterly basis.
Compile information on research-related programs and activities.
Maintain and update databases on grant submissions, pending awards and funded projects.
Analyze trends in research activities and prepare reports.
Coordinate pre-award activities and services.
Coordinate post-award activities and services.
Oversee transfers and transitioning of grant-funded projects.
Ensure compliance with university, state, and federal guidelines as relevant, including CITI training.
Coordinate faculty requests for summer salary and grant-related course buyout.
Interface with the CON business office, investigators, OSP and other URI departments.
Orient new research project staff managers / coordinators to URI systems, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with graduate faculty in providing training to PhD students in F31 and other grant funding opportunities (e.g., ANF grants.)
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Train and supervise assigned support staff and/or SRGA (if applicable.).
Train and supervise student workers as needed.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers and word processing, PeopleSoft, database management, Excel and other spreadsheet software
Required Qualifications:REQUIRED:
1.Bachelor’s degree.
2.Minimum of three years of experience working with federal grants.
3.Demonstrated experience with proposal preparation and submission.
4.Demonstrated experience with grants administration and post-award management.
5.Demonstrated familiarity with training.
6.Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
7.Demonstrated ability to create Excel spreadsheets to track Nursing Research Forms (i.e., Grant Proposal Initiation Tracking).
8.Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
9.Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
10.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications:PREFERRED:
1.Demonstrated experience in research and grants management within URI.
2.Demonstrated knowledge of federal agency grant funding mechanisms.
3.Demonstrated proficiency with PeopleSoft software (including student, human resources and financial modules).
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Environmental Conditions:This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date:03/15/2021
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document” – the names and contact information of three professional references (pdf doc).
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
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- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
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