Posted in Other 16 days ago.
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Job no: 502786
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Partial Remote, Bethlehem
Categories: Administrative Services, Research
2. Negotiates and accepts funded project terms and conditions*Acts as a primary point of contact for external consultants, sponsor representatives, and partner organizations, fostering productive relationships*Negotiates terms and conditions with sponsors, striving for favorable outcomes while adhering to institutional policies*Ensures the implementation and documentation of cost-sharing commitments from internal and external stakeholders, promoting financial transparency and accountability*Provides expert guidance to faculty and researchers on project terms and conditions, facilitating compliance and successful project execution*Advises collaborating organizations on subcontract requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives and sponsor expectations*Facilitates the finalization and execution of subcontract agreements, overseeing the process from negotiation to signature
3. Monitors and authorizes funded project financial and compliance activities from project inception through closeout, including audit, if applicable*Authorizes and generates source documents, facilitating the establishment of new project accounts with accuracy and efficiency*Provides expert guidance to faculty and the research community on the implementation of project terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with regulations and maximizing the effective use of research funds*Facilitates communication of sponsor financial requirements to research accounting, offering support in resolving accounts receivable issues as they arise*Vigilantly monitors and records cost-sharing commitments from various stakeholders, maintaining transparency and accountability in project finances*Conducts thorough review and approval of expense transactions and reallocations, verifying their validity and ensuring funds availability*Analyzes current and projected budgetary needs meticulously, offering recommendations for adjustments and preparing comprehensive reports for stakeholders' decision-making processes
4. Maintains broad interface with federal/state sponsors, industry, and the research and educational community at large*Provides support to investigators, aiding in the comprehension and utilization of the University's accounting system to ensure accurate financial management of research endeavors*Coordinates meetings with departmental administrators to address emerging research topics and promote collaboration and synergy within the academic community*Collaborates with the Office of Technology Transfer to address intellectual property, confidentiality, and regulatory issues, ensuring alignment with university policies and legal requirements*Monitors and evaluates changes in government regulations, disseminating relevant updates and analyzing their impact on university policies and procedures to ensure compliance and adaptability*Maintains a broad and up-to-date knowledge base of the research administration field, staying abreast of developments and best practices to provide informed guidance and support*Provides interpretation of government mandates and university regulations, offering clarity and guidance to stakeholders on compliance requirements and implications*Participates in the annual new faculty research orientation program, contributing expertise and support to facilitate a smooth transition for new faculty members into the research community
Advertised: March 28, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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