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RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR
Northwestern University
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Chicago Campus
BACKGROUND
We are looking for an NIH-experienced research administrator to join
the Chicago campus office of Northwestern's Office of Research and
Sponsored Programs. This campus serves the Medical, Dental and Law
Schools. The Medical School, under the direction of a new dean, is
committed to recruiting 200 additional faculty and doubling its
research volume within the next five years. This is a wonderful career
opportunity for a research administrator with solid fundamental
skills who wants to be in a service-oriented, supportive work environment
with great long-term growth potential. Overall, Northwestern's research
administration office has a staff of 24 managing a research portfolio of
$214M annually in contract and grant funding.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a member of the senior professional staff with delegated
authority to execute contract and grant proposals and awards on
behalf the University. Responsible for the review
and submission of approximately $100M of proposals for research,
public service and training projects and the negotiation and
acceptance of $35M of resulting awards annually. Serve as liaison
between faculty, academic departments and research centers,
campus administrative units, and a wide variety of federal, state,
local and private funding agencies, ensuring compliance with
university, federal and agency regulations, policies, procedures,
forms and guidelines for the conduct of research. Write and
negotiate subcontracts. Assist in campus training activities and re-
engineering efforts to move towards electronic research
administration.
QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations
related to research administration, including OMB A-21, OMB A-
110, Federal Acquisition Regulations and major federal funding
agency guidelines. Knowledge of university policies and
procedures related to the conduct of research strongly preferred.
Experience negotiating clinical trials and working with industry
preferred. Demonstrated ability to review and interpret policies and
procedures involving complex problems requiring substantial
independent judgement. Interpersonal skills to work effectively with
agency personnel, faculty, campus staff, and co-workers in
situations involving competing opinions, significant deadline
pressure, and multiple competing tasks. Willingness to work in a
rapidly changing environment and to test and adopt electronic
solutions. Solid working knowledge of PC-based computing
applications in the networked computing environment, including
Microsoft Office, email, electronic calendaring software and
database applications.
SALARY
Competitive and commensurate with experience
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The position is available immediately and is located in the
Chicago Office. For primary consideration, apply by
May 15, 1999. For consideration please send your resume to:
Pamela A. Webb
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Chicago Campus
Northwestern University
710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611-3008.
Questions may be addressed to either Pamela Webb, Director
at xxxxxx@nwu.edu or Barbara Siegel, Executive Director,
at xxxxxx@nwu.edu.
Northwestern University is an equal opportunity affirmative action
employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Pamela A. Webb, Director
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Chicago Campus
Northwestern University
Phone: (312) 503-7955
Fax: (312) 503-2234
Email: xxxxxx@nwu.edu
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