I think it's a great question from someone in research compliance to
ask. What factors influence an increase or a change in the research
admin workforce? Good question!

Gina Betcher, MFA
Research Officer
Office of the VP for Research
TEL: 269.387-8204
FAX: 269.387-8276
EMAIL: xxxxxx@wmich.edu

>>> Mike McCallister <xxxxxx@UINDY.EDU> 5/8/2009 3:55 PM >>>
Yes, let’s do blame it on anything we can identify.  That’s one
of our traits—having pity parties.  We have a toughish job, but
it’s our job and it’s just a job.  We shouldn’t whine and if
we don’t like the constant flux of changing research and
technology, we should leave.  Jeez, guys—this is great work, why
do we complain when it’s hard?  Lots of stuff is difficult, more
difficult than this.  At least we work indoors.

Miller time.

Spanky

From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Narasimhan,Govind
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:48 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?

ditto…..also for those of us in this business or otherwise members
of NCURA / SRA etc….we may recall conversations about the changing
faces in this business….we often talk about succession planning and
mentoring and developing future leaders….

Is this an indication that collectively / or as individual
institutions we may only being doing a marginal job about the above
issues???

Heck it is Friday…..can't be ending the week with that note……lets
go with Steves….point….and blame it all on the stimulus funding and
gg….

Govind Narasimhan

Associate Director - Research Finance

Division of Cancer Medicine - Unit 421, FC11.2038

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston, Texas - 77030

Ph: (713) 792-4706

Pgr:(713) 606-1364

Fax:(713) 794-1807

Email: xxxxxx@mdanderson.org

From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Theresa Defino
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 2:07 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?

I've been on this list for at least two years and don't remember so
many, or at least not at the same time.

Is something up?

Also, would anyone care to discuss if your U has changed the role
of the research adm as you've gone out looking this time? If so,
how?

Kind regards,
Theresa Defino
Editor
Report on Research Compliance
301-738-3721
xxxxxx@aol.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Parkerson-Gray <xxxxxx@ALASKA.EDU>
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Sent: Fri, 8 May 2009 2:50 pm
Subject: [RESADM-L] Job Opening: UAF OSP Pre-Award Research
Administrator

Are you interested in working in Alaska? :-)

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Sponsored Programs is
currently recruiting for a Pre-Award Administrator, Grade 79. This
job posting closes May 15, 2009. Please see the information here:
https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66967

Please pass this information on to anyone you think might be
interested.

Classification: Admin Specialist 3
Working Title: OSP Pre-Award Administrator
Department: F-Sponsored Programs General
PCN: 270680 Posting Number: 0057583
Quicklink:
<https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=66967>

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides support to UAF
faculty and staff applying for external funds for research and other
scholarly activities. OSP is also responsible for protecting UAF's
interests by reviewing proposals to external funding sponsors for
compliance with federal, state, and university regulations,
initiating and implementing pre-award policies and procedures,
providing training and outreach, and serving as a liaison between
sponsors and UAF.

OSP Pre-Award Administrators carry out the mission and associated
duties of OSP. An OSP Pre-Award Administrator: works with other OSP
Pre-Award Administrators to coordinate duties and projects; keeps
the OSP Director informed of new developments, information, or
situations needing attention; provides information about potential
federal, state, and private sources of funding as needed;
facilitates the development of high-quality proposals that meet
sponsor criteria by assisting with proposal and budget preparation;
provides final UAF review on all proposals to be submitted to
sponsors before Authorized Organizational Representative approval
and submission; acts as a liaison between UAF and sponsors
concerning pre-award issues; works with faculty and staff to solve
pre-award problems before proposals are submitted to sponsors; an d
provides training to faculty and staff on relevant pre-award issues
and regulations.
For more information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Andrew Parkerson-Gray

-- Please note: My e-mail address has changed to:

xxxxxx@alaska.edu

Please update your address book. Thanks!

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Director, UAF Office of Sponsored Programs
909 Koyukuk Drive / P.O. Box 757270
West Ridge Research Building, Suite 212F
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7270

Phone: (907) 474-1851
Fax: (907) 474-5444
E-mail: xxxxxx@alaska.edu
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