Research Administrator R25-40

Employment is with The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, a private, nonprofit, educational corporation that provides essential sponsored program administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty and students whose ideas and research generate ground-breaking discovery and translate to entrepreneurial and economic development opportunities for New York State.

Working at the SUNY Research Foundation for the University at Albany, you will be part of a team that provides essential services to the University as it moves to the front ranks of American higher education, supporting the advancement of education, research and discovery. The University at Albany, a nationally recognized research university with outstanding faculty, researchers and staff, offers challenging, exciting and rewarding careers to those who seek opportunities to grow and excel.

The University at Albany is at the forefront of innovation and exploration in a wide range of research areas, from the health sciences and engineering to the humanities and fine arts. UAlbany has been recognized as a Carnegie R1 research institution - one of the elite "very high research activity" doctoral universities as ranked by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

As a member of the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) Pre-Award Services team, the Research Administrator (RA) actively contributes to the Proposals Management, Award Establishment and Management, and Contracts Management teams, with a primary focus on either proposal preparation and submission or award management functions. The RA establishes productive relationships with faculty to catalyze and bolster external funding that advances teaching, research, and scholarship at the University  RA is responsible for performing diversified and complex pre-award and post-award non-financial administrative functions to ensure conformity with University and Research Foundation (RF) policies, state and federal laws and regulations governing sponsored program activities.

• Works closely and collaboratively with University faculty and staff assisting with proposal preparation and award modifications to a variety of sponsoring agencies such as federal and state agencies, foundations, and other public entities. Interprets sponsor requirements and guidelines, assists with budget preparation, reviews and approves all proposal documents and modification requests to be submitted to sponsors for appropriateness and compliance. Manages workflow of assignments throughout all stages of the proposal and award lifecycle, including inputting data into RF business systems and sponsor websites.
  
  Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison between faculty and sponsoring agencies on behalf of the RF. Reviews award documents, identifies sponsor terms and conditions, and prepares award for account establishment. Coordinates with other Research Division staff to work collaboratively to provide excellent professional service to the campus.
• Provides guidance to faculty to assure proper stewardship of funds received, works with departmental administrator, and the SPA team throughout the life of a sponsored project. Maintains knowledge of University, RF, and sponsor policies and procedures to ensure compliant and competitive proposal submission, as well as effective programmatic monitoring of awards often in collaboration with post-award finance functions. Ensures that Principal Investigators (PIs) submit timely and accurate reports as specified in the award terms and conditions.
  
  Provides internal updates and reports on the progress of assignments to the Associate Director as requested.
• Assists in development, implementation, and communication of SPA and Pre-Award Services standard operating procedures and practices internally and to external constituents. Actively participates in team meetings, system implementation efforts and on-going process improvement. Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or an…