Director of Research, YWCC

Title:

Director of Research, YWCC

Department:

Office of Research & Development

Reports To:

Senior Director of Pre-Award Services

Position Type:

Staff

Position Summary:

The Director of Research for the Ying Wu College of

Computing (YWCC) will manage the administrative aspects of sponsored research

activities across multiple departments within the YWCC, with a strong emphasis

on collaboration and a flexible mindset. Working closely with the Senior and

Assistant Directors of Pre-award Services in the Office of Research and the

Associate Dean for Research for YWCC, this role will support faculty in

navigating the administrative and financial components of sponsored research

processes, including project budget creation and compliance.

Essential Functions:

Pre-Award Support:

-Manages day-to-day operations related to proposals and

administratively sponsored research activities, ensuring compliance with

university policies and funding agency requirements.

-Provides the YWCC faculty, staff, and students with

pre-award support in assembling proposal packages that may include a project

budget that aligns with policies under NJIT, YWCC, and state and federal

regulations, with special attention to compliance in collaboration with

sponsors.

-Initiates and oversees the preparation and submission of

proposals for external funding, assists faculty in developing budgets,

narratives, supporting documents, and all duties related to the pre-award

process, utilizing NJIT's Streamlyne platform for proposal development and

approval routing system.

-Monitors and tracks proposal submissions to ensure they

progress efficiently through NJIT's approval process. Supports and documents

the submissions with compliance in mind using various platforms designated by

the sponsor. Maintains the status of submissions through available means for

key tracking metrics.

-Assists transitioning from pre-award in collaboration with

NJIT's post-award management team when the external sponsor awards proposals.

This can include reviewing award documentation for reporting requirements,

rebalancing the budget if it's different from the initially proposed budget,

collaborating with NJIT's General Counsel Office for their consent on legally

binding terms, and collating the documentation needed for administrative

compliance.

Collaborative

Engagement:

-Fosters a culture of collaboration to simplify research

processes and increase the visibility of research initiatives.

-Serves as administrative liaison between the Office of

Research, YWCC Dean's Office, and various university departments, including

finance, compliance, and legal teams, to facilitate effective communication and

optimize research administration practices.

-Provides ongoing support to faculty in understanding

regulations and policies governing sponsored research, including grant

compliance, reporting requirements, and financial management.

-Builds productive relationships with external funding

agencies and partners, representing NJIT's research interests in collaborations

and consortia.

-Coordinates regular meetings with faculty to identify

research needs, guide funding opportunities, and share best practices for

successful proposals.

-Utilizes various platforms, such as Pivot-RP, to locate

unique funding opportunities across an extensive portfolio of topics.

-Develops methods to collaborate with prospective principal

investigators directly or map out a communication plan for funding opportunity

notices.

-Assists relevant YWCC personnel in preparing and presenting

summaries, analyses, and documents identifying research trends and

opportunities to promote faculty engagement and funding maximization.

-Participates in YWCC, NJIT, external committees, and task

forces focused on research administration as needed.

Flexibility and

Adaptability:

-Collaborates with faculty and administrative units to

identify innovative solutions and streamline processes in research

administration.

-Continuously updates skill sets and certifications, such as

regular certification compliance with platforms like the Collaborative

Institutional Training Initiative Program.

Monitoring and

Reporting:

-Tracks and analyzes research activities, funding trends, and

performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and support strategic

planning.

-Prepares reports and updates for the Associate Dean for

Research, highlighting accomplishments, challenges, and opportunities to

enhance sponsored research efforts.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

-Six to eight years of experience in sponsored research

administration, research finance, or related services within a relevant

industry.

-Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines while

maintaining strong attention to detail.

-Exceptional collaborative skills, demonstrating a capacity

to work well with diverse teams and stakeholders.

-Mastery of essential office software, including word

processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and communication applications.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as

evidenced by application materials.

-Ability to be flexible and adaptive to changing priorities

and complex challenges in a fast-paced research environment.

-At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

-A graduate degree, preferably in a science related to

areas of research, business administration, or Project Management.

-Knowledge of the processes, online systems, and operations

of the leading federal funding agencies, such as NSF, NIH, DARPA, DoE, and DoD.

-Experience developing and delivering training sessions and

workshops to enhance faculty knowledge and expertise in research administration

and proposal development.

-Certification in Research Administration (CRA, CPRA, CFRA,

or similar).

Bargaining Unit:

PSA

Range/Band:

26

Salary Information:

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $72,048-$135,072 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page:

FLSA:

Exempt

Full-Time