Research Administrator
Professional and Technical
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- Employer SUNY Canton
- Location Canton, NY
- Full / Part-Time Full Time
- Hourly / Salaried Salaried
- Expected Pay TBD
- Listed Date 6/20/2023
Brief Description
The Research Administrator will facilitate grant proposal development and post-award management.
Full Description
SUNY Canton Open Position
Job Summary
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) at SUNY Canton invites applications for a Research Administrator. ORSP was established to provide the necessary infrastructure to support the research endeavors of SUNY Canton’s faculty, administrators, and staff.
The Research Administrator will facilitate grant proposal development and post-award management.
Duties
Reporting to the ORSP Executive Director, the primary duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate includes providing pre- and post-award grants management support with excellent customer service skills.
- Pre-award: assist faculty, administration, and staff members in the identification, preparation, and budgeting of all new awards.
- Processing of employee appointments, travel documents (pre and post travel), and purchasing requisitions for supplies, contractual, equipment, and other purchases.
- Provide monthly summaries to PI’s regarding their expenditures and remaining balances for their projects.
- Assist with new project orientation and in the post-award processes at SUNY Canton.
- Working with the SUNY Canton communications team to promote new awards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Up to two years of relevant grant and/or project management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Strong customer service skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with campus administrators, researchers, students, and other non-technical personnel
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and willing to obtain CRA within four years
Prior to final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.
Application Deadline: open until filled; application review begins immediately. Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/
SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. SUNY Canton is building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.
The college is located in Canton, a village in the St. Lawrence River valley of northern New York. Located 20 miles from the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack Park, and 70 miles from the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canton holds excellent opportunities for the outdoor or cultural enthusiast. SUNY Canton is a member of the Associated Colleges, a consortium of four colleges.