Position Announcements R Gardner Congdon 31 Aug 1998 15:39 EST
The following positions are currently available at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Research Foundation: ****** Manager, External Funding Assume overall responsibility for proposal development and the management of grants & contracts within the Research Foundation. Provide direction on general pre-award and post-award activities, ensuring that the needs of the Principal Investigators and external funding staff are met. Assist the Associate Director with specific projects related to the promotion of external funding and research administration at UMASS Lowell. Bachelor's degree required. Concentration in science or engineering preferred. Minimum of eight years of experience in pre- and post-award research and at least four years in a supervisory position is required. Knowledge of Federal and non-Federal regulation and operation policies of sponsored research, including OMB Circulars A-21, A-110 and A-133, PHS grants policy statement and all FARs. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of organizational skills and leadership abilities are required. Must have the ability to promote teamwork and a strong customer service ethic to supervised personnel. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines and be able to manage multiple priorities. CODE: MEF ****** Grants and Contracts Administrator Responsible for administration of sponsored project grants and contracts for several university departments. Duties include budget review and budget preparation assistance to faculty and staff; negotiations with sponsors of contractual terms; interpretation and implementation of sponsor and university regulations; liaison with sponsors; troubleshooting problems on sponsored projects. Bachelor's degree required, with 3-5 year's experience in research administration. Knowledge of Federal and Non-Federal regulations and operation of policies of sponsored research, including OMB Circulars, A-21, A-110 and A-133, PHS grants policy statement and all FARs. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of organizational skills and leadership abilities are required. Must have the ability to promote teamwork and a strong customer service ethic. CODE: GCA ****** Funding Specialist and Information Officer The Funding Specialist and Information Officer provides support to relevant faculty, staff and graduate students in matters related to the identification and dissemination of funding source information. The essential duties of this position are: monitoring the funding programs and policies of federal and private sponsors and effectively disseminating that information; designing training for faculty and administrators in the use of web resources, including on-line databases and federal agency pages; and directing the development and expansion of the Research Foundation web site. The successful candidate will design and implement a plan to bring funding news and grant management assistance to the desktops of faculty and administrators. Bachelor's Degree, one to three years of experience in research administration, excellent abilities in writing and speaking, and expertise in electronic communications, datebases, and using the WWW. CODE: FSIO These are benefited positions funded through the Research Foundation. Positions will remain opened until filled. Submit resumes to: UMass Lowell Research Foundation, 600 Suffolk Street, 2nd Flr South, Lowell, MA 01854