Position Announcement: Electronic Research Adminstration (ERA) C oordinator Pyle, Carole C 11 May 1999 14:57 EST

 The following position is available.  Please direct all questions to
Susan Wyatt Sedwick, Director, Office of Research Administration, (405)
325-4757, at  xxxxxx@ou.edu or Carole Pyle, Assistant Director, Office
of Research Administration, (405) 325-3901, at xxxxxx@ou.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Position Description -Norman Campus

I.      TITLE:          Electronic Research Administration (ERA)
Coordinator,
 Office of Proposal Services

II.     FUNCTION:       Responsible for coordination of internal
electronic research information resources, including the World Wide Web,
mainframe databases, and for providing instruction and guidance to the
university community in the use of internal and external electronic
research administration services (including federal ERA systems).
Assists faculty, staff, and graduate students in all disciplines in
developing, preparing, editing, budgeting and processing proposals for
externally funded research, training and creative activities in all
disciplines.

III.    REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
 1.      Coordinates the continued development and
maintenance of a World Wide Web site for the Office of Research
Administration.
 2.      Provides guidance to staff in the preparation of
electronic research administration resources.
 3.      Directs and conducts seminars, workshops and
training/information sessions for the university community related to
the use of internal and external electronic research administration
services.
 4.      Assists in the development and implementation of
pre-award/post-award electronic database functions and coordinates
efforts with the Sponsored Research Systems Administrator.
 5.      Analyzes and conducts systematic review of
research proposal and funding data.
 6.      Arranges periodic video teleconferences for
faculty and staff interaction with external funding agencies.
 7.      Assists the Assistant Director of the Office of
Research Administration in developing electronic administrative
policies.
 8.      Keeps informed of internal and external policies
for funded research programs and advances in electronic research
administration.
 9.      Assists in developing proposals by working with
principal investigators to interpret and explain program information and
to suggest approaches for writing the proposal and strategies for
submittal.
 10.     Assists faculty in the development of proposals,
prepares proposal budgets, and completes corresponding government forms,
certifications and assurances.  Obtains required University
authorization for cost-sharing and approval for human subjects, DNA,
radioactive and toxic substances, and animal use.
 11.     Coordinates printing and submission of
proposals, statements-of-intent and various reports related to
externally funded projects.
 12.     Keeps informed on federal, state, industrial and
foundation support available to university faculty and staff through
publications, communications with agency officials, and attendance at
meeting and seminars at various levels.
 13.     Provides responsive customer service.
 14.     Performs other duties as assigned.

IV.     SUPERVISION OF OTHERS: Provides guidance and supervision to the
Office of Research Administration personnel in the development of
electronic research administration resources.

V.      SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general supervision from the
Assistant Director, Office of Research Administration.

VI.     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 Knowledge:
 Education/Training:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
 Experience:     Demonstrated
experience in electronic research administration or commensurate
experience in work demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and
ability to work independently
 Type:   Internet skills such as
HTML, FTP, and electronic mail interaction
 Electronic Database
Management
 Skills:
 Effective oral and written communication
 Understanding of Microsoft Office
Applications; familiarity with spreadsheets; experience with Paradox and
Access preferred
 Abilities:
 Ability to work with professional
personnel from diverse academic disciplines and backgrounds
 Ability to organize and present
information relevant to availability and use of electronic processes
 in research administration
 Ability to work well under pressure,
simultaneously handling a variety of projects, and prioritizing
 tasks to meet deadlines
 Ability to develop detailed multi-year
budgets in accordance with agency guidelines and University fiscal
policies

VII.    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Understanding of emerging Federal
Electronic Research Administration Systems
 General knowledge of optical imaging
processes
 Familiar with grant development
processes and federal regulations
 Office management and staff supervision

VIII.   SALARY
 Negotiable

VIIII.  START DATE
 As soon as possible.

Review of applications will begin on May 24th, 1999.

Applications should be sent to:
 Personnel Services
 C/o Kay Ryter
 905 Asp Avenue
 University of Oklahoma
 Norman, OK 73019
 Fax:  (405) 325-7627
 Telephone (405) 325-1826

Applications should include the job requisition number 04040N, a letter
of interest that provides information about the candidate's
qualifications, resume, and names, positions, and phone numbers of at
least three references.  Applications may be sent by facsimile or mailed
to Personnel Services, c/o Kay Ryter.

Carole

Carole Pyle
Assistant Director, Office of Research Administration
Proposal Services
731 Elm Avenue, Rm 214
Norman, OK 73019
Telephone:  (405) 325-3901 or 325-6140; Fax:  (405) 325-7750
xxxxxx@ou.edu
Vice President for Research Web Site:  http://research.ou.edu
Proposal Services Web site:  http://research.ou.edu/proposals
To begin a proposal:
http://research.ou.edu/proposals/misc/infosheet.html-ssi

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