TITLE: Sponsored Research Associate
DEPARTMENT: Office of Research and Innovation
REPORTS TO: Director of Sponsored Programs
CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Sponsored Research Associate (SRA) plays a critical role in supporting faculty and researchers with the preparation and submission of grant proposals and contracts within the Office of Research and Innovation at Kentucky State University (KSU). This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing portfolio of research and scholarly activities by promoting and supporting external funding efforts across the University.
The SRA will be responsible for supporting faculty and the Office of Research and Innovation in both pre- and post-award aspects of grant management. To support pre-award functions, the SRA will support principal investigators with the development of budgets, budget justifications, and administrative components of proposals and will review proposals for compliance with internal and external guidelines. The SRA will also submit final reviewed proposals to various sponsors, including federal funders. To support post award functions, the SRA will provide ongoing award financial monitoring of grants and contracts to ensure that reporting requirements and deliverables are met and will be responsible for accounting and clerical functions affecting the Office of Research and Innovation including reconciliations, processing approved Grants Management pre-approval forms, monitoring and preparing budgets, purchase requisitions, document control, document processing, and records management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of multiple funding sources for research programs and the related agency guidelines, funding priorities, and application processes, including the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and agencies within Health and Human Services (e.g., NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA).
• Knowledge of sponsored research administration.
• Knowledge of grant policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of budget development for sponsored projects.
• Knowledge of research administration software and databases (e.g., Kuali, Cayuse, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in sponsored programs administration, including grant proposal development, submission, and post-award management.
• Understanding of rules, regulations, and requirements of federally funded grant and contract proposals and awards.
• Previous experience working in a higher education setting.
• Superior customer service focus.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to critically assess information (e.g., program solicitation).
• Ability to effectively execute multiple tasks, while meeting hard deadlines and competing priorities.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Sponsored Programs and/or Vice Provost for Research