Re: why so many job listings? Glenn Krell 08 May 2009 15:12 EST

Hi Spanky and Our Gang (couldn't resist),

Interesting thoughts. But clearly, it's due to the first wave of mass
resignations caused by grants.gov!!
;D

Cheers,
Glenn

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike McCallister <xxxxxx@UINDY.EDU>
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009 2:59 pm
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org

> Yes, let’s do blame it on anything we can identify.  That’s one of
> our traits—having pity parties.  We have a toughish job, but it’s
> our job and it’s just a job.  We shouldn’t whine and if we don’t
> like the constant flux of changing research and technology, we
> should leave.  Jeez, guys—this is great work, why do we complain
> when it’s hard?  Lots of stuff is difficult, more difficult than
> this.  At least we work indoors.
>
>
>
> Miller time.
>
>
>
> Spanky
>
>
>
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
> Behalf Of Narasimhan,Govind
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:48 PM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
>
>
>
> ditto…..also for those of us in this business or otherwise members
> of NCURA / SRA etc….we may recall conversations about the changing
> faces in this business….we often talk about succession planning and
> mentoring and developing future leaders….
>
> Is this an indication that collectively / or as individual
> institutions we may only being doing a marginal job about the above
> issues???
>
>
> Heck it is Friday…..can't be ending the week with that note……lets
> go with Steves….point….and blame it all on the stimulus funding and
> gg….
>
>
>
>
> Govind Narasimhan
>
> Associate Director - Research Finance
>
> Division of Cancer Medicine - Unit 421, FC11.2038
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> The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
> Behalf Of Theresa Defino
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 2:07 PM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
>
>
>
> I've been on this list for at least two years and don't remember so
> many, or at least not at the same time.
>
> Is something up?
>
>
>
> Also, would anyone care to discuss if your U has changed the role
> of the research adm as you've gone out looking this time? If so,
> how?
>
> Kind regards,
> Theresa Defino
> Editor
> Report on Research Compliance
> 301-738-3721
> xxxxxx@aol.com
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> From: Andrew Parkerson-Gray <xxxxxx@ALASKA.EDU>
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Sent: Fri, 8 May 2009 2:50 pm
> Subject: [RESADM-L] Job Opening: UAF OSP Pre-Award Research
> Administrator
> Are you interested in working in Alaska? :-)
>
> The University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Sponsored Programs is
> currently recruiting for a Pre-Award Administrator, Grade 79. This
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> Please pass this information on to anyone you think might be
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> The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides support to UAF
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> OSP Pre-Award Administrators carry out the mission and associated
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> For more information, please feel free to contact me.
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> Sincerely,
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