EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Position Announcement

Grant and Contract Officer & ERA Specialist

The Office of Sponsored Programs, East Carolina University (ECU) seeks an
individual to be a grant and contract officer with additional
responsibilities in Electronic Research Administration (ERA).  The position
will combine typical duties of grant and contract administration along with
responsibility for helping ECU establish and maintain Electronic Research
Administration capabilities.

Activities include: assist faculty in the development of grant and contract
proposals and budgets to external funding agencies; identify funding sources
for proposals; review grant and contract proposals for
compliance with university and sponsor requirements; negotiate contract
terms with external funding agencies; administer funded grants and
contracts; organize and present at workshops, coordinate with federal and
state agencies on ERA initiatives; review, test, and implement ERA systems
for ECU; and provide staff training in the use of ERA systems and software.

The position requires graduation from a four year college/university and one
year of experience in personnel, budgeting, research, or administrative
management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer
a master's degree with at least two years experience in university research
or grant administration. Also necessary are superior computer skills,
written and oral communication skills, and budgetary skills. Knowledge of
federal and private funding programs and regulations, as well as federal ERA
initiatives and information technology requirements preferred.

DEADLINE for Applications:  June 4, 1999
Applications may be submitted electronically (via the web) or in hard copy
to the ECU Division of Human Resources.  For Application information, visit
the ECU Human Resources Web site: http://acs.cis.ecu.edu/hrms/cjob.html
<http://acs.cis.ecu.edu/hrms/cjob.html> .  Refer to Job posting # 46632.

East Carolina University is a doctoral I institution and part of the
University of North Carolina System.  We are located in the economically
booming eastern section of North Carolina in the city of Greenville a short
distance from the ocean.  It is the third largest university in the system
(17,000 students).  The University has numerous active research programs in
medicine (we have a large medical school with a telemedicine program);
environmental  & coastal studies (including biological, geological,
hydrological, and sociological aspects); human performance studies; and
numerous other scholarly programs in our College of Arts and Sciences and
nine professional schools.

For more information use return e-mail directly to the sender
(xxxxxx@mail.ecu.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@mail.ecu.edu> ) or visit the URL
listed above.

Alan A. Schreier, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

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