We are unable to access the fastlane system here at RPI and the NSF system appears to be down as well.  If anyone has similar issues, or information regarding this please post.

Laura L. Salvati, CRA, MBA
Research Administration & Finance
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street, West Hall, 4th Floor
Troy, NY 12180-3522

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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] **Job Posting - Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL**

fyi.

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From: Research Administration List [xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Garbe, Colleen [xxxxxx@CHILDRENSMEMORIAL.ORG]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 4:26 PM
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Subject: [RESADM-L] **Job Posting - Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL**

https://childrensmemorial.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&id=23&jobid=1197&company_id=16177&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=992686&level=levelid1&levelid1=2719&parent=Professional%2FBusiness&startflag=2

General Summary of Position Responsibility:

Reports to the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and is responsible for assisting Principal Investigators, CMRC Board, the Chief Administrative Officer and the President and Scientific Director by providing management oversight to both the preaward and post award grants management Assistant Directors.  This includes overseeing Assistant Directors responsible for funding searches and the development of the faculty interest database, oversight of the budget and proposal preparation process,  information dissemination and training.  This position is responsible for the management of the proposal and award database, budget review, award review and acceptance and working with the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs on other preaward and post award activities as well as general department administration.

Essential Job Functions:

1.       Responsible for the interpretation and advisement of Principal Investigators and other CMH staff on Federal, State and Institutional policies, procedures, guidelines, and deadlines on a daily basis.
2.       Responsible for managing the external grants and contracts for CMH, planning and carrying out research programs and goals to assure compatibility with available resources.
3.       Responsible for complex projects often involving multiple funding sources.
4.       Provide advice and guidance for the entire OSP team as it pertains to both pre and post award grants management.
5.       Responsible for the development of budgets for proposals and providing preaward proposal development support to researchers and physicians including interpretation sponsor guidelines.
6.       Serves as the backup institutional official for all grant and contract submitting (both electronic and papers) in the absence of the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs.
7.       Manages the identification and dissemination of funding source information to researchers and physicians to match their scientific interest.
8.       Reviews and signs of on terms and conditions of award documents form external sponsors for acceptance by Children's Memorial Hospital.
9.       In collaboration with Director, OSP, deploy new Cayuse research administration software system as well as assist in maintaining the current and historical computerized database in the OSP office.
10.   Prepares and disseminates reports as requested by CMRC leadership, Director OSP and Principal Investigators.
11.   Responsible ensuring that PI and other CMH staff manage the internal and external requirements of grants and contracts.
12.   Responsible for monitoring compliance requirements of awards and of the policies and procedures of the sponsoring agencies, CMRC and CMMC.
13.   Advised compliance committee staff and members on regulations, guidelines and requirements as specified in the grants and contracts.
14.   Reviews terms and conditions of award documents and provide recommendations to the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs on acceptance or required changes that are needed.
15.   Responsible for special projects as requested by the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1.       A level of knowledge acquired through a bachelor's degree and equivalent experience in Research Administration and Sponsored Programs.
2.       Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in research administration
3.       Demonstrated leadership skills
4.       Interpersonal skills necessary to provide effective leadership for subordinate personnel, to a variety of internal and external contacts and to interact effectively with physicians, PI's and other medical center personnel.
5.       Ability to establish priorities and to react to a large number of requests and needs.
6.       Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft office, including excel and word, crystal reports and accounting systems.

Apply through our website: https://childrensmemorialjobs.silkroad.com/

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