CONTRACT & GRANT ADMINISTRATOR (SPECIALIST)

Located in a rapidly-developing area of downtown Baltimore less than six blocks from Baltimore¹s Inner Harbor development and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the University of Maryland campus is home to six professional schools offering advanced degrees in Medicine, Law, Nursing, Social Work, Pharmacy, and Dentistry as well as graduate degrees in the basic biomedical sciences.

The Office of Research and Development (ORD) encompasses the research administration and intellectual property management (technology transfer) operations for the campus.  As a unified service unit, ORD provides a unique training ground for academic administrators seeking exposure to a wide range of issues affecting research at major biomedical research institutions.

The University¹s research portfolio surpassed $145 million in FY 1997-98, and continues a steady increase begun in the mid-1980s when research contracts and grants totaled $50 million.  In addition, significant resources are being allocated to developing the University¹s intellectual property.

This Contract and Grant Administrator (Specialist) position (details below) represents a challenging opportunity for a research administration professional to become a member of a team of academic administrators in the University of Maryland¹s Office of Research and Development.  With other Contract and Grant Administrators, this position is responsible for a variety of departments and schools on campus, offering the opportunity to develop research adminstration skills in several academic disciplines.

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University of Maryland
Baltimore

Contract & Grant Administrator (Specialist)

DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the manager/Team Leader, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility and involvement in all aspects of Pre-Award Contract and Grant Administration, including advising faculty in preparation and processing applications, ensuring compliance with agency and institution policies; drafting (when necessary) and negotiating terms and conditions of grant awards, contracts, subcontracts and clinical testing agreements and material transfer and confidential disclosure agreements; participating in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; maintaining up-to-date knowledge and expertise in federal/state/private agencies' regulations and policies; and staying abreast of new/changing laws and OMB circulars which affect sponsored program activities.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or related field and three years of related experience, preferably in research and grant administration or advanced degree in law or business and one year of related experience.  Strong negotiation skills, legal background and computer experience in a Windows/Mac environment preferred.  Position requires knowledge and experience of pre-award research administration in an academic setting, preferably health science center.  Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.  Ability to execute multiple tasks and respond to multiple demands as part of a team; skill in problem solving and ability to consider multiple alternatives.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Persons interested in this position should contact:
Marjorie Forster
Executive Director
Office of Research and Development
University of Maryland
5th Floor
515 W Lombard St
Baltimore, MD  21201
(410) 706-6630 - fax
xxxxxx@umaryland.edu

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Joe Giffels
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
515 W Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD  21201
(410) 706-6631 phone
(410) 706-6630 fax
www.ord.umaryland.edu