Director, Research and Sponsored Programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited instituion
• 6 years of experience with Post Award management
• 6 years of experience with Pre Award management
• 6 years of Project Management experience
• Awareness of Uniform Guidance and applicable OMB circulars (including NSF , US DOE , NIH , NEA , NASA , DOD , NEH ).
• Proven knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-21, A-133, A-110, A-122, and Uniform Guidance 2 C.F.R. 200.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of pre-award and post-award research administration, including but not limited to proposal development and submission, award acceptance, award oversight, billing, and the award closeout process.
• Understanding of all electronic research administration tools such as Grants.gov, NSF Fastlane.
• Understanding of compliance regulations involving conflict of interest, property, equipment, travel and human subjects.
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate risk.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in research-relevant field
• CRA certification (certification in research administration) or MS in Research Administration
• Understanding of compliance regulations involving export controls and animal subjects/
• Membership of a research management organization ( NORDP , NCURA , SRA etc)
• Familiarity with research compliance regulations such as ITAR , EAR , Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC ) embargoes and sanctions regulations, Department of Energy 10 CR Part 810, Assistance to Goreign Atomic Energy Activities, Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 110 Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material, and Automated Export System.