ASSOCIATE STAFF VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

TITLE:  Research Coordinator                                                    AS-5667

RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaison with university personnel and funding agencies
regarding requirements/policies related to awarding and administration of
research grants.  Coordinate development of proposals for ISR faculty.  This
includes the development of project budgets, tracking and facilitating the
internal progress of proposals in view of established deadlines and agency
regulations, and assisting  in the collection of documents necessary to
process proposals.  Monitor pre- & post- award status of proposals; provide
status up-dates to faculty and administrators.  Assist faculty and
administrators with receipt and processing of gifts and ISR Affiliate
Memberships; review agreements for appropriate language; facilitate processing
through university and foundation channels.  Maintain proposal/award tracking
system and database.  Maintain database of ISR total revenue.
Develop/establish accounting system for monitoring and reporting in-kind and
cash "match" to research awards to guarantee compliance with sponsor and
university regulations.  Provide general assistance in ISR financial matters
by collecting, compiling, organizing and analyzing data to prepare reports for
administrators, faculty, sponsoring agencies and industry as requested.
Understand responsibilities of Assistant Director to provide support and serve
as back-up during absences.  Understand responsibilities of other finance unit
personnel to provide assistance in their absence and provide clarification on
issues of concern.  Reports to Assistant Director of Finance.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:      Bachelor's Degree (finance, business or related field
preferred)

Experience: 3-5 years related experience required; experience with
sponsored programs, familiarity with financial regulations and
procedures of UMCP and research sponsors preferred.  Familiarity with
techniques for collecting, compiling and organizing data.  Numeric
skills necessary to prepare and review budgets, develop accounting and
reporting systems and provide financial reports for grants.  Strong
verbal & written communication skills and organizational ability.
Knowledge of a variety of computer software including spreadsheets,
databases and word processing programs needed.

BENEFITS: 22 working days annual leave; 14 paid holidays; 15 days
sick leave; University contributions to health insurance and
retirement plans

FOR BEST CONSIDERATION, SUBMIT APPLICATION BY: March 25, 1999

SUBMIT RESUME AND A LIST OF REFERENCES (Names and Telephone #s) TO:
 Coordinator Search
 c/o Institute for Systems Research
 Room 2175, A. V. Williams Building
 University of Maryland
 College Park, MD   20742

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action -- Women and Minorities are
encouraged to apply.

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