Position Available-Coordinator, Research Programs & Services,
Office of Research Affairs
University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville

Position Title:                 Coordinator, Research Programs & Services
 Position Number: 638970

The Coordinator, Research Programs & Services for the Office of Research
Affairs at the University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, is
a professional staff position responsible for supporting faculty and staff
with their research related activities.  There are currently over 200
faculty members and over 300 active grants at the College of Medicine at
Jacksonville ("COMJ").

Responsibilities:

Will assist with the daily receipt of all grants and research contract
proposals in the COMJ.  Performs review of all grants and contracts to
ensure accuracy and adherence to administrative and budgetary regulations
and requirements.  Will negotiate industry-sponsored agreements with
[mostly] pharmaceutical sponsors. Would prefer applicant to have knowledge
of University of Florida, state and federal rules, regulations, policies and
procedures pertaining to extramural grant and research contracts.  Will
assist with the training of COMJ faculty and staff in pre-award (and some
post) research procedures.

Will regularly review and prepare material for the ORA web site.  Will
provide information on new research funding opportunities to the COMJ
faculty and staff and notify them of changes to research-related policies.
Must have extensive knowledge of federal grant programs, particularly NIH.
Will be responsible for learning the COMJ faculty research interests and
combining this with the knowledge of available grant programs in order to
assist with funding advice.  Will assist COMJ faculty and staff in the
development and preparation of grant proposals (no grant writing).
Generally serves as a source of research-related information.

Will assist with the establishment of a Research Council to oversee research
lab usage and proposal review.  Will act as the liaison between the Council
and the Dean's Office.  Will lend support with the establishment of a
Conflict of Interest tracking system for Jacksonville Research faculty.
Additionally will assist with the development of a research database for
COMJ faculty biographical sketches, other support information and
publications.

Minimum
Requirements:   Applicant must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a
related area of specialization and three years related experience.

Starting Salary:                $40,000-$50,000 based on experience

Application Deadline:   November 27, 2002

Application Procedure:          Applicant must submit a cover letter
referencing the position title, position number, and a detailed resume to
Susan Simpson, Human Resources, PO Box 115002, Gainesville, FL 32611.  You
may fax it to her at (352) 392-7094 or e-mail MS documents to
xxxxxx@ufl.edu.

Materials must be received no later than 5:00pm on the deadline date.

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