Research Administration Specialist 1 or 2

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply - a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
• Research Administrative Specialist 2
• 20% Autonomously assist in the management of research reporting and document retention; maintain file for proposals and awards; maintain a continuously updated, on-line research database; maintain updated, on-line award database for Foundation and internal funding.

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All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through "My Draft Applications" located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Research Administration Specialist 1 or 2 Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUAM Engineering - Admin - Research and Grants (Bonnie LeBlanc Pendergraft (00008105)) Work Location: 2221 Patrick F. Taylor Hall Pay Grade: Job Description: Research Administration Specialist 1 Assists in the management of pre-award sponsored research (including non-financial post-award) activities including, but not limited to, proposal development and submission, ensuring compliance with sponsored requests, liaising between faculty, staff, Colleges, and administrative offices, maintaining proper records, and assisting with reporting. 45% Coordinate proposal development and processing for approval, signature and submission to external sponsors for departments with limited supervision; prepare proposal packages (i.e. Grants.Gov); assist faculty in routing proposals through GeauxGrants to meet internal and external deadlines; review proposals for compliance with sponsor requests, and College/University procedures/policies; assists in obtaining University waivers, matching letters and special approvals; assists in resolving issues through discussions with faculty and administrators. 20% Administrate grants and contracts; transmit account requests and University forms to OSP for approval and submission; receive, review and forward notifications for all awards; route contracts and amendments for faculty and University approval; assists in preparing and processing subcontracts/awards forms; coordinate with accountants and the Finance Office regarding post-award management; serve as back-up support for other grant coordinators. 20% Assists with research reporting and document retention; maintain file for proposals and awards. 10% Serves as liaison between faculty, staff, Colleges, the Offices of Sponsored Programs (OSP), the Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) and Sponsored Program Accounting (SPA) for individual proposals. Keep abreast of University and agency research regulations and requirements; attend appropriate seminars, trainings, workshops and webinars. 5% Other duties as assigned which includes, but is not limited to: Assist in maintaining up-do-date website; Assist with developing training materials.

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