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.

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

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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