Research Associate II

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our . These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Office of Sponsored Programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Office of Sponsored Programs provides progressive and responsive assistance in several areas of research administration, including specialized educational, informational, and technological support to research administrators and faculty. OSP provides research faculty with full-service 'cradle to grave' support and administration for research contracts and grants at Georgia Tech including the following sponsors:

• All Federal Agencies
• State and Local Governments
• Universities
• Federal Agency Pass-Through (regardless of type of pass-through entity)
• Non-Profits (excluding private foundations)

Services include review and interpretation of contract and grant requirements, determination of appropriate terms and conditions, and establishment of pre-contract agreements as well as the monitoring all active contracts and grants, including modification of existing agreements.

Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is responsible for non-financial central administration for all grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agreements supporting research in Georgia Tech's colleges and other units, including the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Annual research awards total approximately $1.5 billion. The Manager for the Colleges of Sciences and Liberal Arts will lead a team of approximately five Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists. The team is responsible for sponsored project proposal and award administration for all sponsors other than Industry and International, including federal, state and local government agencies, not-for-profits (including other universities), and industry flow-through of federal funding. The team is also responsible for negotiation and administration of related agreements, such as memoranda of understanding, allocation of rights agreements, and teaming agreements. The Manager will establish priorities, set employee and/or team goals, assess employee and/or team performance, and provide feedback. Additional responsibilities include setting policy; strategic planning for the team; participation in OSP strategic planning; complex problem solving; and communication with faculty, staff and Georgia Tech administration.

This role is hybrid eligible.

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree.

• Certified Research Administrator, Certified Pre-Award Financial Administrator and/or Certified Financial Research Administrator

Preferred Experience

• This position will interact on a consistent basis with academic and research faculty; management, finance, and administrative staff; deans, associate deans, school chairs; vice presidents and sponsor organization representatives. This position typically will advise and counsel academic and research faculty; management, finance, and administrative staff; Georgia Tech deans, associate deans, school chairs and vice presidents. This position will supervise approximately five assigned research associates and staff.
• Three of more years of supervisory experience.

ABILITIES

• Application of required skills within a not-for-profit, educational, or federal government contractor organization is preferred. Knowledge of specific agency requirements including but not limited to NIH, NSF, DOD, and DOE is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

• This job requires in-depth knowledge of contract administration regulations and practices including those specific to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and 2 CFR part 200; negotiation and excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, are required including the ability to communicate effectively with Institute and sponsor employees at all levels; extensive business and leadership skills including ability to plan, develop and implement the organizations operational policies, strategic objectives and initiatives; lead in a complex business and compliance-driven environment; produce workable solutions to challenging situations; and skills related to the use of office equipment and specialized computer applications and systems are also required.

SKILLS

• Lead team responsible for: timely analysis of solicitations, proposal review and submission, negotiation of terms and conditions, and post award administration including coordination with Grants and Contracts Accounting and research administration departments responsible for research integrity assurance.
• Set goals, determine priorities, and provide feedback for assigned staff.
• Maintain current working knowledge of relevant federal regulations and agency requirements.
• Assist with formulation of OSP policy for administration of grants and contracts.
• Assist with strategic planning for the Directorate.
• Complex problem solving.
• Create and improve processes for grants and contracts administration.
• Advise faculty and staff on proposal submission process, post award administration, regulatory compliance requirements and Institute and federal agency policy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requests for information may be directed to Rex Welch, HR Director at . The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. .

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: .