Job Title Table

The research development specialist has major responsibility for individual and interdisciplinary research team proposals. Primary liaison between Pre-Award and the investigator/team and provides direct support for proposal preparation to the investigator/team. Researches and communicates funding opportunities based on specific investigator/team criteria. Facilitates collaborations across disciplines. Assists researchers/teams in developing long-term funding plan/strategy based on investigators/teams research agenda/career goals. Provides guidance to investigators/teams on strategic approaches to funding calls based on analysis of funding call and agency priorities. Develops project management plan for investigators/teams to meet proposal deadlines and advises investigators/teams on university/agency submission requirements including issues of compliance. Provides technical editing and reviews written materials. Develops proposal materials related to standard elements such as management plans, educational outreach, technology transfer, and data management to include editing for format, page length, and coherence. Works with investigators/teams to develop comprehensive budgets that support the research needs based on the research plans and sponsor guidelines. Reviews/negotiates agreements and subcontracts.  Develops and presents investigator events such as trainings, presentations, and other activities on a variety of research-related topics. #Master¿s degree and one year of relevant experience OR Bachelor¿s Degree and two years of relevant experience.

May lead or manage a team of research development specialists/other staff/students. Organizes collaborative research teams and facilitates complex interdisciplinary proposals. Assigns RDS¿s to individual and interdisciplinary research team proposals and other tasks and prioritizes work to ensure deadlines are met. Collaborates and advises senior departmental/organization leadership on strategic organizational issues. Leads development of outreach and research development educational initiatives. Primary liaison between Pre-Award and the investigator/team and provides direct support for proposal preparation to the investigators/teams. Monitors relevant federal agency priorities and develops/maintains contact with program officers for advance knowledge of new or revised funding programs and initiatives and communicates with researchers and research development teams. Researches and communicates funding opportunities based on specific investigators/teams criteria. Facilitates collaborations across disciplines. Assists researchers/teams in developing long-term funding plan/strategy based on investigators/teams research agenda/career goals. Provides guidance to investigators/teams on strategic approaches to funding calls based on analysis of funding call and agency priorities. Develops project management plan for investigators/teams to meet proposal deadlines and advises investigators/teams on university/agency submission requirements including issues of compliance. Provides technical editing and reviews written materials. Develops proposal materials related to standard elements such as management plans, educational outreach, technology transfer, and data management to include editing for format, page length, and coherence. Works with the investigators/teams to develop a comprehensive budget that supports the research needs based on the research plan and sponsor guidelines. Reviews and preliminarily negotiates contracts and sub-contracts.  Develops and presents investigator events such as trainings, presentations, and other activities on a variety of research-related topics. Trains research development staff in grants administration, federal requirements, and university guidelines.  Assists in the development of policies. May supervise staff/students. #Master¿s degree and two years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor¿s Degree and six years of relevant experience.

This position serves as the initial contact for the Office of Research for the University. Reviews, negotiates, and signs simple contracts from federal, state, and private funding sources supporting sponsored activity for the KU Center for Research, Inc. and the University of Kansas. Determines the need for issuing subrecipient agreements on awarded projects and reviews sufficiency of information needed to issue those agreements. Prepares subrecipient agreements and negotiates terms with subrecipient organizations. Manages all subaward and interagency agreements for sponsored projects between the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses. Maintains Contract Negotiations Access databases and documents work flow in the unit. Enters and maintains data in the Federal reporting systems required under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) and other systems as needed. Creates and maintains an effective and efficient electronic and paper filing system which requires the ability to analyze incoming documents. Tracks contractual documents at all stages and coordinates the flow of documents to assure good communication and timely handling. Archives Contract Negotiations unit's files. Supervises student employees. #Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience OR JD.

This position is in the Office of Research for the University. Reviews, negotiates, and signs complex contracts from federal, state, and private funding sources supporting sponsored activity for the KU Center for Research, Inc. and the University of Kansas. Serves as a resource for the KU research community and sponsoring agencies on matters related to negotiation or acceptance of terms and conditions in grants and contracts. Leads team meetings to resolve issues related to procedures or the interpretation of policies related to contracts or grants. Determines the acceptability of terms and conditions for terms that are unusual or require acceptance or interpretation prior to submittal of a proposal. Composes exception letters in response to RFPs when certain terms are unacceptable or will require future negotiation if an award is offered. Conducts training for research community as needed. Acts as unit head in absence of unit head. May represents the unit head or department in meetings. Provides direction to less senior contract staff. #Bachelor¿s degree and 6 years of relevant experience OR JD and 3 years of relevant experience.

This position is in the Office of Research for the University. Reviews, negotiates, and signs contracts from federal, state, and private funding sources supporting sponsored activity for the KU Center for Research, Inc. and the University of Kansas. Serves as a resource for the KU research community and sponsoring agencies on matters related to negotiation or acceptance of terms and conditions in grants and contracts. Leads team meetings to resolve issues related to procedures or the interpretation of policies related to contracts or grants. Determines the acceptability of terms and conditions for terms that are unusual or require acceptance or interpretation prior to submittal of a proposal. Composes exception letters in response to RFPs when certain terms are unacceptable or will require future negotiation if an award is offered. Conducts training for research community as needed. #Bachelor¿s degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR JD and 2 years of relevant experience.

This position serves in the Office of Research for the University. Acts as primary resource to compliance staff, research administrators, investigators, internal review board or committee regarding a major research compliance area. Interprets and applies Rules appropriately to standard and novel cases. Analyzes risk factors and recommend appropriate dispensation, resolution, or need for institutional-level review.  Trains staff and researchers regarding Rules of a major compliance area.  Communicates with investigators and research administrators to resolve complex compliance issues.  Assists investigators and others to develop clear and complete protocols and management plans. Develops materials and may deliver training to investigators and other users in standard program procedures and the use of online compliance management systems. Assures accuracy of certifications required for sponsored project administration or federal reporting. Assists unit head with program improvement initiatives. Conducts post-approval audits, program assessments, provides reports of activity to university committee or review board. May supervise staff and/or students. #Bachelor¿s degree and 4 years of relevant experience, including two years in a research compliance or administration or professional certification in a compliance area.

This position serves in the Office of Research for the University. Provides leadership to research community regarding relevant compliance areas and responsible conduct of research. Assists the unit head to ensure compliance policies, programs and procedures reflect changing regulations and emerging best practices. Contributes to strategic planning for compliance program development. Oversees implementation of strategic plan for one or more compliance areas, including policy review and implementation plans, process improvement initiatives, program assessments and audits, development of training and outreach materials, committee and review board development, preparing quantitative and qualitative reports. Analyzes complex and/or sensitive issues in the context of regulations, policies and procedures, and drafts materials such as correspondence or executive summaries to aid in institutional responses. May assist with scholarly misconduct proceedings and other compliance investigations. Represents unit on behalf of unit head when required. Supervises staff and/or students. #Master¿s degree and 3 years of experience in at least one compliance area OR bachelor¿s and 6 years of experience.

This position serves in the Office of Research for the University. Acts as a resource to KU research community regarding rules and processes for the research compliance area. Makes independent determinations according to compliance guidelines. Provides assistance to various end users in navigating complex rules, procedures, and systems. Facilitates work of University committee or review board. Processes applications or certifications timely and accurately to meet needs of research community while assuring compliance with rules and regulations. May assist with developing and/or delivering training to relevant research or administrative communities. Prepares certifications of program status, protocol status, management plans, etc. required for sponsored project administration or federal reporting. #Bachelor¿s degree and two years of relevant experience OR 6 years relevant experience.

Assists in the preparation of quantitative and qualitative studies across a spectrum of areas (e.g., enrollment, financial reporting, salary studies, etc.) through proofreading, data checking, and performing tests of reasonableness. Utilizes multiple technology applications to collect and/or analyze data and to prepare/present results. Provides staff support for departmental staff, departmental leadership and university committees. Uses content management system to maintain the departmental website, including the design and creation of new content providing efficient dissemination of information to internal and external constituents. Assists with the development of web-based analytical applications and other projects as needed. May supervise students. Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree and two years of related experience or a high school diploma and four years of related experience.

Manages the process for acquisition of goods and services for campus departments. Researches, analyzes, and evaluates campus requisitions based on procurement standards. Prepares bids and awards contracts for the procurement of products and services needs for the University. Manages the contract administration for established University enterprise agreements. May mentor, coordinate or supervise other staff and/or student employees. #Bachelor¿s degree and 3 years of related experience OR Associate¿s degree and 5 years of related experience OR high school diploma/GED and 8 years of related experience.