Director, Research and Sponsored Programs

About the role

The Director of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will oversee processes and procedures as needed for securing and building vital research infrastructure at the University of La Verne. The Director will provide direction to faculty and staff to facilitate grant application processes and will direct, facilitate and monitor all research compliance post-award.

Responsibilities

• Oversee processes and procedures for securing and building vital research infrastructure.
• Provide direction to faculty and staff to facilitate grant application processes.
• Direct, facilitate and monitor all research compliance post‑award.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• 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.

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 CFR 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.