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Research Administration Training Manager

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College / VP Area: Research Office
Work type: Staff
Location: Newark/Hybrid
Categories: Research & Laboratory, Full Time

Salary Structure

Pay Grade: 32E

Context of the Job:

The Research Office in FY24 managed $360M in annual sponsored expenditures associated with over 2,100 sponsored research projects and is responsible for all pre-award and post-award aspects of sponsored research, billing and collections of sponsored awards, including administration of all sponsored contracts and grants awarded to the University of Delaware (UD).

Under the general direction of the AVP, Research Administration, the Research Administration Training Manager serves as the University of Delaware’s central training staff responsible for development and delivery of training materials and classes for the sponsored research community. This position will be responsible for training research professionals throughout the university. This position serves as a key resource providing guidance, oversight and support to faculty, researchers and staff related to training. The incumbent is expected to foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders and exhibit a strong commitment to customer service and excellence.

This position serves primarily as a training development and delivery professional, with an emphasis on training newly hired departmental research administrators on new federal and state regulatory initiatives, federal agency regulations, policies and procedures, institutional best practices and existing research policy.

From time to time, the position will be expected to work directly with the senior leadership of the Research Office on special initiatives related to high-value or highly complex trainings.

Major Responsibilities:
  • Assess emerging federal requirements to understand their impact on the University research administration community. Keep current in the field and monitori regulatory releases, including detailed analysis and review of ANPRMs (Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making) and sponsor-pre-release and final release policy documents.
  • Serve as a trainer for the University’s research community. Create and provide in-person and digital training to University faculty and staff in small group, large group, and customized settings.
  • Customize training materials to fit unique needs and interests of the intended audience, using the incumbent's detailed knowledge of research administration and experience.
  • Develop and keep current Research Administration training materials and documents.
  • Development of on-boarding and certification programs.
  • Communicate agency policies and initiatives to the Research Office Communications Manager.
  • Develop and keep current RO business process documents for RO staff.
  • Serve as a representative at University association meetings, such as University’s technical representative at Federal Demonstration Partnership meetings.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications
  •  Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in research administration in a central or departmental role that included proposal/award/subaward preparation, review, and administration with multiple sponsor and subawardee types; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Higher education experience preferred.
  • Experience developing and delivering business process procedures and/or instructional materials.
  • Ability to work independently, design, and maintain new and creative solutions, and resolve most problems without assistance.
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to seamlessly adapt communication styles and content to varying audiences (e.g., principal investigators and other researchers, and research administration staff)
  • Experience analyzing complex regulations, determining their impact in the university research setting, and developing training materials to communicate those regulations.
  • Independent judgment, strong organizational skills, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Proficient with standard computer tools (e.g., MS Office suite, email, Zoom, calendaring)
  • Strong understanding of federal regulations including Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.
  • Strong understanding of relevant University of Delaware policies and procedures.
  • Specialized training in Research Administration preferred.
  • Mentoring experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures and backgrounds.
  • Committed to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value.

Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

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