Unit Research Administrator

University of South Florida; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science in Saint Petersburg seeks a Unit Research Administrator to support research operations. The role serves as an expert in research administration and liaises between Principal Investigators and USF Research & Innovation on development, review, and administration of grants and contracts.

The position involves preparing budget projections, developing and monitoring materials for compliance analysis, coordinating proposal submission, and

Responsibilities

• Supports research operations for the College of Marine Science.
• Acts as liaison between Principal Investigators and USF Research & Innovation on grants and contracts.
• Prepares budget projections and develops materials for compliance analysis.
• Coordinates proposal submission and advises researchers on USFRI review of proposals.

Job description

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The College of Marine Science (CMS) at the University of South Florida seeks to fill one Unit Research Administrator position. CMS is a comprehensive graduate research program whose excellent faculty and outstanding graduate students, at both the MS and PhD levels, interact together to solve complex scientific problems in all oceanographic environments.The College is a strong interdisciplinary group that transcends the traditional oceanographic fields using the latest technologies, much of which is developed within its own program. The primary mission of the College is to conduct basic and applied research in ocean science. The College has 29 full-time ranked faculty, with support from research associates and assistants, professional administrative staff, support staff and technical staff, approximately 100 Graduate Students, and approximately $15 million per year in research funding. Partners include: United States Geological Survey, NOAA, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Institute of Oceanography, and other USF colleges and departments.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Unit Research Administrator supports the researchoperations for the College of Marine Science. This position serves as an expert in research administration and is the liaison between Principal Investigators and USF Research & Innovation (USFRI) on the development, review, and administration of grants and contracts. The Unit Research Administrator supports researchers in the College by preparing budget projections, developing and monitoring materials for compliance analysis, coordinating proposal submission, and advising researchers concerning USFRIs review of proposals. The position supports all research activities within the college.