Job Title: Assistant Director
PVN ID: HC-2201-004476
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Reporting to the Director of Research Administration, the Assistant Director provides assistance for grant research activities carried out by Hunter College of CUNY.  Responsibilities include pre-award and post-award sponsored activities and include a variety of aspects of proposal submission and award management to ensure compliance with federal, state and university policies and procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Assists in the pre and post award administration of sponsored research programs.
  • Maintains necessary project and financial documentation to ensure fiscal integrity for grants.
  • Assists with general Office of Research Administration functions such as preparing annual NSF surveys, space inventory and gathering additional data for internal and external reporting as needed.
  • Reviews RFAs and PAs to identify key required items, setting a budget template and summarizing the regulations and requirements.
  • Assists with preparation and submission of budget modifications, compliance documentation, Just-in-Time (JIT) requests, interim and final reports, etc.
  • Monitors active subcontracts to ensure programmatic progress and compliance.
  • Monitors and tracks all cost-share commitments through the life of the award to ensure commitments are met.
  • Monitors and tracks all effort commitments for faculty and staff to ensure compliance with policies of the institution and funding agencies.
  • Submits and monitors cost transfer requests and documentation.
  • Monitors faculty effort and ensure timely effort certifications per CUNY policy and procedures.
  • Coordinates the transfer of incoming faculty member's grants/contracts.
  • Assists with drafting administrative components of a proposal, including varied budgets, budget justifications, biosketches, and other support documents.
  • Assists in advancing the research culture by identifying funding opportunities, potential collaborations, professional development opportunities and recognizing the achievements of the collective.

 

 

 

 

Other Duties

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and four years of related experience required.  A preferred candidate should have:

  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential
  • Experience in pre and post sponsored research programs
  • Familiarity with the policies and procedures of the Research Foundation (RF) of CUNY.
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Grants.gov, NIH Commons, NSF Fastlane, Research.gov and eBRAP).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Office of Research Administration
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Closing Date
Mar 31, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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