[Hiring] Research Administrator @Duke University

Role Description

Play a key role in supporting innovative research.

• Performs pre- and/or award management activities for the Schools of Medicine.
• Pre-award activities include:
  • Reviewing department proposals prior to submission.
  • Ensuring all applications meet University policy and Federal regulations.
  • Award review and set-up to facilitate appropriate long-term management.
• Award management activities include:
  • Facilitating the progress of the sponsored project by reviewing prior approval requests, rebudgets, extensions, and managing the closeout process.
• The successful candidate will be assigned either to pre-award or award management as a primary function but will be cross-trained to provide coverage for the other.

Work Arrangement

This position will have an opportunity to work remotely. All Duke University remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Montana
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• Washington, DC
• Wisconsin

Qualifications

• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
• Research or grants education and/or certification is preferred.

Requirements

• Successful completion of required department training such as:
  • GC101 & 201 Introduction to Research
  • Financial Services Introduction to R3
  • Introduction to Duke GL
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Sponsored Research Reporting
  • Research Administration at Duke (on-line)
  • Basic Compliance (on-line)
• Training must be completed within the first six months of hire.
• Successful completion of the Research Administration Academy (RAA) is required.
• Employees hired into this classification without RAA training will work closely with their manager to schedule and complete the training within 12 months of start date.
• The expectation is that the staff member will maintain the requirements for their level.
• Upon successful completion of expected training, the employee must maintain RAA certification by completing continuing education requirements.

Experience

• No experience required for candidates who possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field of study directly related to the specific position.

Work Performed

• Proposal Review and Approval:
  • Assist PIs and Grant Managers in the development and submission of accurate proposal budgets and compliant proposal materials by interpreting sponsor guidelines, University policies and Federal regulations.
  • Review applications for institutional risk issues, accuracy, correct rates, and allowability of items proposed. Facilitate changes when issues are identified.
  • Review the application to ensure that non-central approvals, appropriate clearances and required compliance approvals (such as human subjects, laboratory animals, export controls, COI, or biohazardous materials) have been obtained for the project.
  • Ensure that all required documentation for subcontractors is complete prior to submission of the proposal.
  • Review the proposal to ensure the completed proposal package meets sponsor submission standards, including electronic system requirements for each sponsor.
  • Ensure that applications are submitted in a timely manner.
• Award Review and Set-up:
  • Review the NOA or other awarding mechanism terms and conditions and note changes, additional terms, etc. Communicate with the project’s PI or designated administrator on issues related to the award.
  • Request and review revised budgets if needed.
  • Review award and project for compliance requirements.
  • Initiate/approve account set-up for new projects.
  • Process awards in a timely manner; notify TBS of new awards and notify department administrators that an award has been received.
• Award Management:
  • Act as a liaison between sponsors and investigators during a project to resolve issues or make prior approval requests.
  • Communicate with the project’s PI or designated administrator on award issues.
  • Review rebudgets, CAS, no-cost extensions, carryover requests, closeout requests, prior approval requests, residual balance requests and other award management actions.
  • Coordinate and review project close-out.
• Miscellaneous Duties as Assigned:
  • Keep up to date of changes involving internally and externally imposed policies and procedures.
  • Act as a resource for any compliance questions/issues using existing knowledge, experience and available resources (e.g., sponsor regulations, University policies) for supporting and/or providing guidance within ORA and the SOM’s research community.
  • Special projects/initiatives as identified by department leadership.

Anticipated Pay Range

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $61,026.00 to USD $98,838.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: [email protected]; phone: 919-668-1267).