Careers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell

General Summary of Position:

Part-time, temporary pre- and post-award research administrator to assist Francis College of Engineering research programs and services.

Proposal Development:

Assist faculty with the preparation of proposals for submission to the Office of Research Administration (ORA).  Liaise with ORA on revisions and action items required prior to approval and submission by ORA.  Responsibilities include:

• Provide full departmental-level support for large multi-disciplinary proposals. Work with College leadership to advertise and determine which proposals to support (e.g., budgets > $1M). Duties include:
• Reviewing and interpreting proposal guidelines;
• Advising faculty on sponsor policies and requirements;
• Checking proposal compliance with university and sponsor regulations;
• Preparing and approving budgets in accordance with university and sponsor policies and rates;
• Helping faculty develop supplemental content such as bio-sketches, data management plans, and facilities descriptions.
• Provide full proposal support for the first proposal submitted to ORA by faculty; help them understand process and tools available to them
• Be a resources for PIs on Application for Proposal Routing and Approval (APRA) and other proposal and grant management tools.

Award Management:

• Help PIs determine allowability and availability of funds for, and initiate requests for, activities such as
• cost transfers
• additional compensation requests
• hiring/personnel action forms
• Remind and help PIs respond to post-award monitoring needs (reports, closeouts, etc.) and identify potential overruns on sponsored projects
• Assist PIs in completing time and effort cards, serve as point of contact/liaison for time and effort reporting in the college
• Assist PI with payroll, postdoc, and student contracts
• Assist faculty with the Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST) on purchasing, accounts payable, and bid execution (sourcing)

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Bachelors with 3-5 years or Associates with 5-7 years or HS/Diploma or GED/equivalent with 7-10 years.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, non-unit position.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process