Director, Research Administration Office

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Job Description

Director, Research Administration Office

The primary purpose of the position is to direct the activities of BYU research administration in the following areas:  Sponsored Projects Office (SPO), Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC), administration of three federally mandated compliance committees, including the Institutional Review Board (IRB) through the Human Subjects Protection Program (HRPP), the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).

What you'll do in this position:

A. Negotiation and administration of grants and contracts for externally sponsored research.

• Work with external sponsors on grant and contract language
• Research government policies and regulations to determine the level of applicability to BYU
• Consult with university legal counsel on issues that arise in grants and contract language

B. Draft and update the university policy regarding externally sponsored research. Provide administration with policies for their review and submission for approval.  

C. Manage office administrators and staff to assist them in accomplishing office task assigned to them.  

• Mentor staff in federal regulations governing research grants and contracts and compliance.
• Manage the research Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) review and approval process including working with faculty in developing their disclosure and management plan.
• Manage the research Export Control and CUI review and approval process including working with faculty in developing their technology control plan
• Direct operations of the Laboratory Animal Resource Center.
  • Establish appropriate policies and procedures to ensure humane care and use of research animals
  • Ensure compliance with PHS Policy in all PHS supported activities

D. Seek out changes and trends in federal research regulations. Director is the university's subject matter expert in the regulations in the field of

     externally sponsored research.

• Uniform Guidance (UG): Establishes principles for determining costs applicable to grants, some contracts and other instruments of agreement between the federal government and universities.
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): The FAR establishes the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisition and research contracts by all executive agencies.
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR): The DFAR apply to purchases and contracts by DOD contracting activities made in support of foreign military sales or North Atlantic Treaty Organization cooperative projects without regard to the nature or sources of funds obligated, unless otherwise specified in this regulation.
• National Science Foundation Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF PAPPG): The NSF PAPPG is a compendium of basic NSF policies and procedures for use by the grantee community and NSF staff.
• National Institutes of Health Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS): The NIHGPS provides both an up-to-date policy guidance that serves as the NIH standard terms and conditions of awards for grants and cooperative agreements, and extensive guidance to those who are interested in pursuing NIH grants.
• Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR): The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a document containing the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal government.
• Export Administration Regulation (EAR): The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are references to 15 CFR \chapter VII, subchapter C. The United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issue the EAR under laws relating to the control of certain exports, reexports, and activities.
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): is a set of United States government regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List (USML). For practical purposes, ITAR regulations dictate that information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies (for items listed on the U.S. Munitions List) may only be shared with U.S. Persons unless authorization from the Department of State is received or a special exemption is used.[3] U.S. Persons (including organizations) can face heavy fines if they have, without authorization or the use of an exemption provided foreign (non-US) persons with access to ITAR-protected defense articles, services or technical  data.

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list but merely a sample of the education and the knowledge base required for the position.

E. Assist faculty in preparing research proposals for submission, one on one, and via RAO training workshops.

What qualifies you for this role:
 

Education/Experience

Minimum: Master’s Degree required and five (5) years’ experience in research administration

Preferred: JD preferred, and five (5) years’ experience in a university setting

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications: The candidate must have an extensive background in research administration and an excellent working knowledge of the array of federal regulations that govern research. One must have expertise in research proposal submission administration.

The candidate must have highly developed emotional intelligence skills, interpersonal skills, particularly in guiding faculty and fellow research administrators through approved methods and policies for accomplishing their research and career objectives.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 57

Typical Starting Pay: $131,000.00 - $170,000.00

**If the job has a post-end date, the last day to apply is the day before. If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day**

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!