If you or any of your colleagues might be interested in this position,
please let me know.   Many thanks!  -- Pamela

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Research Administrator
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
Northwestern University, Chicago Campus

BACKGROUND:
Northwestern University is a Research I University supporting research,
public service, and training activities for eight schools, including Arts
and Sciences, Engineering, Business, Education, Speech, Medicine,
Dentistry, and Law, as well as its interdisciplinary University Research
Centers. A staff of 26 on two campuses supported more than $235M in award
activity and $680M in proposal activity in FY 1999. The following position
is part of the twelve person Chicago office, which primarily serves the
Medical, Dental and Law Schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a member of the senior professional staff with delegated authority
to sign proposals and negotiate and accept contract and grant awards on
behalf the University. Responsible for the review and submission of
approximately $100M of proposals for research, public service and training
projects and the negotiation and acceptance of $35M of resulting awards
annually. Serve as liaison between faculty, academic departments and
research centers, campus administrative units, and a wide variety of
federal, state, local and private funding agencies, with an emphasis on NIH
and voluntary health organization funding. Ensure compliance with
university, federal and agency regulations, policies, procedures, forms and
guidelines for the conduct of research. Write and negotiate subcontracts.
Assist in campus training activities and re-engineering efforts to move
towards electronic research administration. Participate in the development
and implementation of new policies and revisions to existing policies.

QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations related to research
administration, including OMB A-21, OMB A-110, Federal Acquisition
Regulations and major federal funding agency guidelines. Knowledge of
university policies and procedures related to the conduct of research
strongly preferred. Experience negotiating clinical trials and working with
industry preferred but not required. Demonstrated ability to review and
interpret policies and procedures involving complex problems requiring
substantial independent judgement. Interpersonal skills to work effectively
with agency personnel, faculty, campus staff, and co-workers in situations
involving competing opinions, significant deadline pressure, and multiple
competing tasks. Willingness to work in a rapidly changing environment and
to test and adopt electronic solutions. Solid working knowledge of PC-based
computing applications in the networked computing environment, including
Microsoft Office, email, electronic calendaring software and database
applications.

SALARY
Competitive and commensurate with experience. Moving expenses, if required,
will be considered for the candidate who has exceptionally strong skills
and background.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
This position is available immediately and is located in downtown Chicago.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please send a
cover letter and resume to:

Pamela A. Webb
Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Chicago Campus
Northwestern University
710 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

Questions may be addressed to Pamela Webb at xxxxxx@northwestern.edu, or to
Barbara Siegel, Executive Director, at xxxxxx@northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity affirmative action
employer. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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