Saint Mary's College of California
Assistant Director, Office of Research
Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, California, us, 94575
Assistant Director, Office of ResearchJob Type:
Full-timePosition OverviewReporting to the Director, Office of Research, the Assistant Director is responsible to develop and implement activities that contribute to the growth of research funding and the research enterprise as a whole at Saint Mary's College. The Assistant Director works in a team that includes the Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, Office of Research Director, Grant Accountant in the Business Office, and a student assistant. Responsibilities fall into three areas: research development; research administration and compliance; and other activities.Research Development - 45%The Assistant Director will engage in strategies and activities designed to increase the capacity of Saint Mary's College and its faculty to compete effectively for research funding. Responsibilities include:Plan, develop, and implement workshops and other training activities designed to support faculty in seeking extramural funding for their research on topics such as:Identifying funding opportunitiesGrant project developmentProgram officer communicationsOther topics that support faculty in developing successful grant proposalsDevelop and implement activities that support pre-tenure faculty specifically in incorporating external funding into their research agendas.Under the direction of the Vice Provost, Academic Innovation, provide program development, logistical, and administrative support for initiatives that advance faculty scholarly activity and engage faculty in the life of Saint Mary's College, including:Coordination for sabbaticals and internal research awardsPlanning, logistical, and administrative support for faculty events and activitiesContribute to the Office of Research and/or Academic Innovation communications through established and new channels such as:Writing copy and developing graphics for websitesWriting updated boilerplate to be used in sponsored grant proposalsCreating and sharing out videos, slide decks, one-pagers, or other tutorialsCollaborate with the Office of Research Director and other campus partners in activities in preparing the annual Hispanic Serving Institution/Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutional eligibility applicationResearch Administration and Compliance - 45%Provide research administration and compliance services for Saint Mary's College in collaboration with the Office of Research Director, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, post-award grant accountants, and heads of the schools and units where grants are administered. Responsibilities include:Serve as a pre-award research administrator, including:Prepare and submit proposals within agency electronic research administration systems on behalf of Saint Mary's College and its investigatorsMaintain records in research administration databases and contribute to reportsMeet regularly with the pre-award/post-award team regarding grant proposals in the pipeline; administration of active grants; planning and implementation of trainings for deans and investigators; policy and procedure needs; and other topics related to sponsored research administration.Provide one-on-one services for faculty to support their development of proposals for extramural research funding, including:Guide faculty in Saint Mary's pre-proposal activities such as the Intent to Apply processGuide faculty in planning their proposal to align with sponsor prioritiesDevelop proposal outlines and submission timelinesDevelop proposal budgets in collaboration with the PIGuide investigators in working within electronic grant submission portalsEnsure all proposal documents conform to agency specificationsCoordinate institutional approvals of the proposalSubmit the application on behalf of Saint Mary's College and the primary investigatorProvide support through the award negotiation phase and transition to post-awardMonitor and implement Saint Mary's investigators' ongoing compliance with sponsor research regulations, including:Monitor investigators' submissions of forms and disclosures related to sponsor regulationsStay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape for sponsored research, and contribute to the development of policies and procedures in response to sponsor requirementsProvide proactive training and support for Saint Mary's investigators related to compliance with research regulationsUnder the supervision of the Vice Provost, Academic Innovation, provide logistical and administrative support for Saint Mary's Institutional Review Board, which reviews methods proposed for research involving human participants to ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner.Provide support and serve on the proposal development team for large institutional proposals such as Title V, Title III, or other multi-unit projectsRequirementsOther Responsibilities - 10%Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Office of Research, or Vice Provost, Academic InnovationEducational RequirementsBachelor's degree required, master's degree preferredExperienceThree years of grant proposal development experience or equivalent required.Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Experience in research development, research compliance, and/or higher education administration preferred.Skills and AbilitiesAn interest in fostering the development of a research environment and culture at a teaching-intensive universityTraining and presentation skills to provide outreach and workshops for facultyExcellent communication skills, including writing and editingBudgeting skillsThe ability to learn and interact successfully with a wide variety of electronic proposal submission portals.Proficient in Microsoft and/or Google suite: Excel/Sheets; Word/Docs; PowerPoint/Slides; other productivity software.High level of attention to detailAbility to work in a team as well as independentlyInitiative and creativity in order to develop programming and contribute to the growth of the research enterprise at Saint Mary'sA team player who demonstrates the ability to build productive working relationships with faculty and staff from multiple departments and respond quickly and effectively to investigators' needsTo apply, visit
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2719469
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Full-timePosition OverviewReporting to the Director, Office of Research, the Assistant Director is responsible to develop and implement activities that contribute to the growth of research funding and the research enterprise as a whole at Saint Mary's College. The Assistant Director works in a team that includes the Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, Office of Research Director, Grant Accountant in the Business Office, and a student assistant. Responsibilities fall into three areas: research development; research administration and compliance; and other activities.Research Development - 45%The Assistant Director will engage in strategies and activities designed to increase the capacity of Saint Mary's College and its faculty to compete effectively for research funding. Responsibilities include:Plan, develop, and implement workshops and other training activities designed to support faculty in seeking extramural funding for their research on topics such as:Identifying funding opportunitiesGrant project developmentProgram officer communicationsOther topics that support faculty in developing successful grant proposalsDevelop and implement activities that support pre-tenure faculty specifically in incorporating external funding into their research agendas.Under the direction of the Vice Provost, Academic Innovation, provide program development, logistical, and administrative support for initiatives that advance faculty scholarly activity and engage faculty in the life of Saint Mary's College, including:Coordination for sabbaticals and internal research awardsPlanning, logistical, and administrative support for faculty events and activitiesContribute to the Office of Research and/or Academic Innovation communications through established and new channels such as:Writing copy and developing graphics for websitesWriting updated boilerplate to be used in sponsored grant proposalsCreating and sharing out videos, slide decks, one-pagers, or other tutorialsCollaborate with the Office of Research Director and other campus partners in activities in preparing the annual Hispanic Serving Institution/Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutional eligibility applicationResearch Administration and Compliance - 45%Provide research administration and compliance services for Saint Mary's College in collaboration with the Office of Research Director, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, post-award grant accountants, and heads of the schools and units where grants are administered. Responsibilities include:Serve as a pre-award research administrator, including:Prepare and submit proposals within agency electronic research administration systems on behalf of Saint Mary's College and its investigatorsMaintain records in research administration databases and contribute to reportsMeet regularly with the pre-award/post-award team regarding grant proposals in the pipeline; administration of active grants; planning and implementation of trainings for deans and investigators; policy and procedure needs; and other topics related to sponsored research administration.Provide one-on-one services for faculty to support their development of proposals for extramural research funding, including:Guide faculty in Saint Mary's pre-proposal activities such as the Intent to Apply processGuide faculty in planning their proposal to align with sponsor prioritiesDevelop proposal outlines and submission timelinesDevelop proposal budgets in collaboration with the PIGuide investigators in working within electronic grant submission portalsEnsure all proposal documents conform to agency specificationsCoordinate institutional approvals of the proposalSubmit the application on behalf of Saint Mary's College and the primary investigatorProvide support through the award negotiation phase and transition to post-awardMonitor and implement Saint Mary's investigators' ongoing compliance with sponsor research regulations, including:Monitor investigators' submissions of forms and disclosures related to sponsor regulationsStay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape for sponsored research, and contribute to the development of policies and procedures in response to sponsor requirementsProvide proactive training and support for Saint Mary's investigators related to compliance with research regulationsUnder the supervision of the Vice Provost, Academic Innovation, provide logistical and administrative support for Saint Mary's Institutional Review Board, which reviews methods proposed for research involving human participants to ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner.Provide support and serve on the proposal development team for large institutional proposals such as Title V, Title III, or other multi-unit projectsRequirementsOther Responsibilities - 10%Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Office of Research, or Vice Provost, Academic InnovationEducational RequirementsBachelor's degree required, master's degree preferredExperienceThree years of grant proposal development experience or equivalent required.Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.Experience in research development, research compliance, and/or higher education administration preferred.Skills and AbilitiesAn interest in fostering the development of a research environment and culture at a teaching-intensive universityTraining and presentation skills to provide outreach and workshops for facultyExcellent communication skills, including writing and editingBudgeting skillsThe ability to learn and interact successfully with a wide variety of electronic proposal submission portals.Proficient in Microsoft and/or Google suite: Excel/Sheets; Word/Docs; PowerPoint/Slides; other productivity software.High level of attention to detailAbility to work in a team as well as independentlyInitiative and creativity in order to develop programming and contribute to the growth of the research enterprise at Saint Mary'sA team player who demonstrates the ability to build productive working relationships with faculty and staff from multiple departments and respond quickly and effectively to investigators' needsTo apply, visit
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2719469
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