Research Advancement Administrator

82772BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Resrch Advancement Admin

Job Description

Contributing to the success of the College of Health Solutions research mission, The Research Advancement Administrator will be primarily dedicated to post‐award activities. Under administrative direction, this position will be responsible for providing post‐award financial, accounting, and administrative support for both sponsored and program accounts for faculty. Under administrative direction of the Research Advancement Principal, this individual will work with College researchers to manage grants from various federal and state agencies, foundations, and industrial entities.
This position is "full remote" which is an arrangement where employees spend 100% of their regular workweek at another location other than an ASU work location.

Job Family

Research Operations

Department Name

CHS Research Success Hub

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,480-$59,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties

The duties for the Research Advancement Administrator position will be primarily Post-Award tasks; however, other tasks may be assigned as the needs of the unit changes. Essential duties are as follows:
Review proposal budgets and use budget control system for controlling expenditures.  Control expenditures in accordance with budget allocations; recommends equipment and resources for function/program.  Monitor a variety of account expenditures, maintain and reconcile detailed budgets for various accounts, advises and/or determines which expenditures are within the budget guidelines; informs management of irregularities and proceeds with corrective action.  Under general direction, perform sponsored project unit role and work of moderate difficulty in interfacing with faculty within programs.  Organize and/or prepare departmental administrative and financial reports; analyzes, summarize and interpret information; recommend action to be taken.  Guidance and assistance in preparing administrative post award management including At-Risks Accounts, Pre-Award Costs, re-budgets, No Cost Extensions, Carryover Requests, and all other Office of Research and Sponsored Program actions.  Account monitoring and reconciling, Expense Transfers, Effort Reporting.  Serve as a resource to research investigators and program business staff on sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds.  Read award documents to determine restrictions and other pertinent information.  Manage awarded projects in accordance with University and Sponsor regulations.  Participate in team meetings and activities.  Perform other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Three years of experience in a field appropriate to the area/unit of assignment OR Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of the policies, procedures, and requirements of all applicable regulations governing the management of grants and/or contracts for sponsors such as NIH, NSF and DoEd.
Experience in being a problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
Experience in applying independent judgment and making decisions affecting function or procedures for which they are accountable
Experience in preparing detailed documents, proposals, reports, and/or related materials
Experience in utilizing knowledge of research administration to identify solutions to issues
Knowledge of federal regulations as they apply to research administration (Uniform Guidance) for Post-Award Services.

Working Environment

• Use basic math
• Handle petty cash
• Deliver presentations
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear
• Use office equipment, i.e. printers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, calculator
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, may include/subject to resolution of conflicts
• Use of software/computer equipment for extended periods of time
• Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze and report data/results of tests conducted
• Subject to extended periods of sitting
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer
• Ability to work both independently or within a complex structured team 
• Works from general instructions on standard job duties and specific directions/ instructions on new assignments
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures & practices to determine appropriate action

Department Statement

The College of Health Solutions (CHS) is dedicated to translating scientific advances into practical interventions to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics. CHS research programs encompass basic, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. CHS takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. The college is highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented with an organizational structure that includes translational teams, affinity networks and academic programs to improve the health of people and communities. The current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s campus in north Phoenix. For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit https://www.asu.edu/about/  and https://chs.asu.edu/ The College of Health Solutions does not provide sponsorship for staff positions. Applicants will need to be eligible to work in the United States.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.