Amen!

Robert P. Bloomberg
Director, Office of Grants & Contracts
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street (Tupper 10)
Boston, MA  02111
Tel.   617.636.1142
Fax.  617.636.8568

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf
> Of Sharon Smith
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:34 PM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
>
> Could it be because of the time we spend discussing non issues like this
> on
> the listserv.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Glenn Krell
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 3:12 PM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
>
> Hi Spanky and Our Gang (couldn't resist),
>
> Interesting thoughts. But clearly, it's due to the first wave of mass
> resignations caused by grants.gov!!
> ;D
>
> Cheers,
> Glenn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike McCallister <xxxxxx@UINDY.EDU>
> Date: Friday, May 8, 2009 2:59 pm
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] why so many job listings?
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
>
> > 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
> >
> > Sample issue:
> > http://www.aishealth.com/SampleIssues/samplerrc.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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!
> >
> > =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=
> > Andrew Parkerson-Gray, CRA
> > 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
> > Web: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/
> > =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=
> >
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