Position Announcement Sabra Aaron 23 Jul 1997 10:52 EST

OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION AND ADVANCEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE:          GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST for Research Information
 Systems
(AS# 5321)

CATEGORY:       Associate Staff, full-time, 12-month appointment

RESPONSIBILITIES: Assume responsibility for full-range of research
administration duties, with a major emphasis on electronic information
management.  Areas of responsibility include coordinating a digital
records conversion project, grants development, and proposal review.

QUALIFICATIONS: Baccalaureate required and at least three years
experience in similar work demonstrating increasing levels of
responsibility, and ability to work independently.

Must have knowledge of Database use and records management; Internet
skills such as: HTML, FTP, Gopher and e-mail; grant development
processes; principles of research grant and contract terms and
conditions, and ability to negotiate intelligently with external and
internal clientele.

Should have excellent proficiency in communication skills, interpersonal
skills, ability to reconcile differing viewpoints, and ability to
function effectively in periodic crisis environments.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications, with excellent
benefits, including
tuition remission.

POSITION AVAILABLE: Immediately.

TO APPLY: For full consideration, a letter of application with a resume
and a listing of three references with telephone numbers should be
received no later than August 15, 1997.
Submit materials to:

Anne Geronimo, Assistant Director
Office of Research Administration and Advancement
University of Maryland
2118 Lee Building
College Park, MD 20742-5141

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.  MINORITIES AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY