COORDINATOR, RESEARCH PROGRAMS/SERVICES
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES (ORGS)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (UCF)

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.  UCF 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 appropriate experience in a university sponsored
research environment.  Knowledge and experience in drafting and
negotiating contracts containing difficult Intellectual Property provisions
with private industry.  Strong personnel and communication skills, along
with strong negotiation skills desired.  Above-average computer skills,
with a working knowledge of database, spreadsheet and
word-processing programs, including Internet access and retrieval
preferred.

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 Range:  $35,000 to $38,000

Application Process:
Send a cover letter of application postmarked no later than March 26,
1998, addressing above qualifications, along with the names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references to:

Search Committee
Office of Sponsored Research (OSR)
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Administration Building, Suite #243
Orlando, Florida   32816-0150

Attention:  Gino O. Grossi, Facilitator

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