Reposting and Extention of Close Date for UCF Position Barbara Pifel 19 Dec 1997 17:30 EST
Announcement PLEASE NOTE: The Close Date of the Position Announcement for an employment opportunity as Coordinator, Research Programs/Services at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida originally posted to this ListServe on 12/15/97, is herewith being re-posted below, with an Extended Close Date of December 25, 1997. __________________________________________________________ UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Position Announcement: Coordinator, Research Programs/Services The University of Central Florida (UCF) is seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate research programs and services for the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR). The position reports directly to the Director and/or Associate Director of OSR. The University of Central Florida receives over 33 million in annual sponsored research funding, and is home to the Institute for Simulation and Training (IST), the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL), and the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). UCF serves over 29,000 students and is located in beautiful Orlando, Florida. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization, or a bachelor's degree and two years of appropriate experience in a University Sponsored Research environment. Knowledge of legal terminology and contracts and the ability to draft contract documents preferred. Strong personnel and communication skills, along with strong negotiation skills necessary. Above average computer skills, with a working knowledge of database, spreadsheet and word-processing programs, to include Internet access and retrieval. Position Description: Reviews research proposals for budget accuracy and agency guideline requirements. Coordinates proposal process with faculty and department administrators. Reviews Federal, state, and private industry research contracts, and negotiates legal changes when appropriate. Authorizes the establishment of contract and grant accounts with appropriate spending authorization. Drafts, negotiates, and places sub-contract agreements. Assists faculty in meeting administrative contract and grant requirements (e.g., budgeting, technical reporting, equipment purchases/inventory). Acts as liaison between faculty and the funding agency. Maintains contract and grant administrative compliance requirements. Maintains audit trail of contract and grant documentation to include program deliverables. Insures contract and grant accounts are administratively closed after completion of project. Manages Team's sponsored research activity to include supervision of Proposal and Fiscal Administrators, and a Contract Assistant. Serves as senior advisor to other contract managers and staff. Oversees Team's contract and grant expenditure review process and coordinates expenditure review with other processing departments as needed. Assumes the lead role in the orientation of Team's new faculty and other Office of Sponsored Research training programs. Has signature authority in the absence of the Director and Associate Director. Salary: $22,542 - $40,596 Commensurate with experience. Application Process: Send a cover letter of application, postmarked no later than December 25, 1997, addressing above qualifications, along with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references to: Search Committee Office of Sponsored Research University of Central Florida 4000 Central Florida Boulevard Administration Bldg., Suite 243 Orlando, Florida 32816-0150 Attention: Barbara Pifel, JD - Director FLORIDA APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES ARE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC REVIEW. AA/EEO