Please pass along the following announcement to anyone who might be
interested.

GRANT ADMINISTRATOR
part-time

The Shriver Center, a non-profit research organization in Waltham,
Massachusetts, is seeking a grants administrator to provide administrative
support to a small, but varied, group of basic science investigators.
Under the direction of the Research Center Administrator, the Grants
Administrator performs a wide variety of duties and serves as a resource to
the research community.

Pre-award duties include identifying sources of funding,  providing
information and guidance on funding agency guidelines, assisting proposal
preparation, monitoring compliance with funding agency regulations, and
maintaining grant paper and database files.  Other responsibilities include
providing administrative support to the IRB and IACUC committees,
maintaining a chemical inventory database and MSDS files, compiling
information for the Center newsletter and other duties as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 2 years research administration experience required;
knowledge of Federal government regulations and polices with emphasis on
NIH application process; experience with budget development; skilled use of
word processing, spreadsheet and database software; familiarity with use of
the Internet;  excellent communication and organizational skills; attention
to detail; and ability to work independently.

Please send resume to:

Carol Ann Hannan
Research Center Administrator
E.K. Shriver Center for Mental Retardation, Inc.
200 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA  02452