Job Opening: Northwestern University Pamela Webb 10 Jul 2000 08:48 EST
If you or any of your colleagues might be interested in this position, please let me know. Many thanks! -- Pamela -------------------------------------------------------- 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. ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================