Institute Support Specialist (Senior Research Administrator)
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- University of North Texas
- Location
- Fort Worth
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Institutional & Business Affairs, Clerical & Administrative Support
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title:Institute Support Specialist (Senior Research Administrator)
Department:HSC-Faculty Research Support Team-390060
Job Location:Fort Worth
Salary Information:Salary Commensurate with Experience
Department Summary:The Faculty Research Support Team (FRST) provides assistance with proposal compilation and award management of external funding. Such assistance benefits the investigator by reducing administrative burden and by ensuring fiscal and technical compliance with University policies and procedures, government regulations and requirements, and sponsor-specific guidelines and conditions.
FRST staff provide a full range of policy and procedural expertise. That includes a broad knowledge of public and sponsor-specific systems, and an understanding and interpretation of program-specific requirements. The goal is to add as much quality and value as possible to each proposal or award. FRST is a liaison between the research faculty and the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Provide departmental level research administrative support to faculty on externally sponsored research projects. This position provides direct professional support and guidance in the proposal submission and administration of grants, contracts and related funds to faculty and
staff in an assigned portfolio of departments. This position provides high levels of client satisfaction through strong relationship management efforts.
Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Up to date knowledge of applicable law, and federal and state grant guidelines, including but not limited to FARS, DFARS, 2 CFR 200, and Uniform Grant Management Standards.
Understands and respects the need for structured guidelines and protocols but is willing to ask for clarification if something doesn’t make sense and could cause unnecessary problems for a Co-Worker, the organization or could result in less than an excellent level of service for a Customer.
Attentive to details.
Asks questions to accurately document information and update records.
Excellent communication and follow-up.
Copes with stress or pressure in a way that is transparent to others.
CRA, CPRA and/or CFRA Certified
Work Schedule:M-F 8-5
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Manager, Research
Physical Requirements:Sitting, Writing, Talk or Hear, Ability to communicate
o:Assist Faculty with research grant proposal development and submission.
o:Review internal and external grant proposal guidelines and ensures proposal compliance.
o:Ensure proposed and actual grant expenditures conform to appropriate sponsor guidelines and policies.
o:Assist with directing financial management of complex grant and contract budgets as well as processing subaward and vendor agreements.
o:Ensure proposed and actual grant expenditures conform to appropriate guidelines and policies.
o:Coordinate research-related functions between school and other University research offices.
o:Ensure appropriate subrecipient monitoring is completed.
o:Coordinate prior approval requests and ensure all award terms and conditions are being met.
o:Participate in program related activities as appropriate for this role.
Posting Number:S1917P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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