Purdue University West Lafayette , IN 47996
Posted 2 months ago
Req Id: 30855
Job Title: Sponsored Research Operations Coordinator
Job Description:
Job Summary
The Sponsored Research Operations Coordinator will serve as a frontline steward and primary point of contact in determining proposal assistance needs within the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research department. This staff member will also assist in working with proposal teams to determine teaming needs among areas on campus, such as sponsored programs, contracting, administrative operations, finance, and others as needed. The staff member will assist in assessing and fulfilling cost sharing and institutional support needs while interacting with a variety of stakeholders across campus. This includes reviewing proposal budgets, partnering with stakeholders to determine cost sharing allocations, and managing internal reporting to document Office of Research commitments. This staff member will also assist in the coordination of letters of support from the office for external proposal submission.
This position can be 100% remote.
Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as a point of contact and representative of the Office of Research in the cost-share process
Review budgets and assist the Director of Interdisciplinary Research Administration in negotiating cost-sharing distributions with faculty, department heads, associate deans for research, pre-award and finance staff, renegotiating as needed for resubmissions, revisions, etc., of a proposal
Assist in documenting and monitoring pending commitments
Develop and maintain reports in conjunction with other responsible areas on campus to monitor and project future cost-sharing needs
Present details on the cost sharing process to diverse groups across campus
Serve as a point of contact and representative of the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research department, helping to direct service requests across colleagues within and outside the department. This could include assisting in providing collaboration between proposing teams and grant writers, content specialists, pre-award, contracting, administrative operations, finance, Office of the Provost, etc.
Help to identify areas within the department where an improvement of processes could be beneficial
Maintain ongoing familiarity with research funding opportunities/programs, agency proposal requirements, peer institutions, and other resources as needed for relevancy within the Purdue research enterprise. Provide guidance for long-term strategic planning relative to external funding and related relative needs
Assist in writing and reviewing university letters of support and obtaining senior administration signatures
Support the overarching aims of the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research department of the Office of Research. This may include supporting internal funding programs as needed
Assist on ad hoc projects related to research or other internal funding programs as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
A bachelor's degree in business, communications, finance, accounting, or a related field
Four (4) years of experience in research administration or a university research environment
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Ability to work independently in making decisions and meeting deadlines, with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, analytical, project management, and customer service skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to remain agile and flexible in adjusting to competing priorities
Serve as a point of contact and representative of the Office of Research in the cost-share process
Work with faculty, department heads, associate deans for research, pre-award
Demonstrated skills in working with spreadsheets and understanding federal cost accounting principles
Preferred:
Additional Information:
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Career Stream
Compensation Information:
Professional 3
Pay Band S075
Job Code # 20002099
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Posting Start Date: 5/7/24
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