I would just add that I leave it up to the PI to determine who is "key
personnel"--based on the definition given in the instructions.

A person at another institution may serve as a "consultant" and receive
funding personally if he/she is not using significant resources or other
personnel at that institution (and if it's okay with his/her department
chair or whatever the institution's rules require).  Also, in the case of
employees of sister state institutions in the same state, there may be
prohibitions against this type of arrangement.

However, if the person is doing the work as part of his/her academic
activity and utilizing his/her academic time, facilities, personnel, etc.,
then the proposal should include a subaward to that person's insitution.

Debbie Smith
UTHSC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Hathaway" <xxxxxx@AECOM.YU.EDU>
To: <xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Roles on research projects

>I don't think there is a list of acceptable roles.  Other than PI, I doubt
>the
> feds would attempt definitions.  Definitions would limit the ability of
> researchers to do what they think needs to be done.  Who's to say there
> could
> never be a "Snake Charmer" or "Massage Therapist" on a grant?
>
> As for Co-PIs (a meaningless term at present)...I'll bet the new policy
> uses
> equal lead investigators at different institutions as a proto-typical
> example
> of why true Co-PIs are needed.
>
> CH
>
>
> Quoting Terri Hall <xxxxxx@ND.EDU>:
>
>> We have had several discussions about the various roles on research
>> projects,
>> their definitions, and their responsibilities or spending privileges on
>> the
>> projects.
>>
>> Does anyone know if these roles have been defined by the federal
>> government
>> for federal projects? Or is this up to the discretion of the sponsor or
>> university as to who can serve as what, and the duties/privileges each
>> role
>> will have?
>>
>> For example...if one of our investigators wants to include an
>> investigator
>> from another institution on a proposal...that investigator can serve as
>> a:
>> 1. subcontractor/subawardee
>> 2. collaborator
>> 3. consultant
>> 4. senior personnel/key personnel/other significant contributor
>> 5. ?  other options?
>>
>> Secondly, we do not currently allow those from other institutions to
>> serve as
>> co-PIs on our projects unless it is a sponsor requirement. But now
>> there's
>> talk of multiple-PI's on projects...yikes!
>>
>> Anyone know of a complete list of research personnel allowed on federal
>> projects? with definitions of roles and who has spending authority or
>> not?
>>
>> I couldn't find anything in the RESADM-L archives...or NCURA...or SRA
>> regarding this.
>> Some university websites provide definitions..but none references a
>> federal
>> source.
>> Are there any?
>> Thanks,
>> Terri
>>
>>
>> Terri M. Hall
>> Associate Director of Sponsored Programs (eRA)
>> Office of Research * University of Notre Dame
>> 511 Main Building * Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
>> Phn: (574) 631-7378  Fax: (574) 631-6630
>> http://www.nd.edu/~research/
>> ~ an FDP institution ~
>>
>>
>>
>>
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