MUHAS Dartmouth UCSF Goals Roles and Organizational Models Monday October 20 2014 Agenda What is a Research Administrator Organizational Models of Our Institutions Roles and Responsibilities ID: 738731
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Roundtable: Research AdministrationMUHAS, Dartmouth, UCSF
Goals, Roles, and Organizational ModelsMonday October 20, 2014Slide2
AgendaWhat is a “Research Administrator”
Organizational Models of Our InstitutionsRoles and ResponsibilitiesProfessional DevelopmentCore CompetenciesSlide3
Innovation is key to economic competivenessTechnological breakthroughs improve our livesGrowth of highly skilled jobs Improved standard of living
Technology for national security
Why does the public invest in research?Slide4
Research Administrator"Each year, hundreds of men and women enter the profession of research administration. Many of them do not even realize they are joining a profession." (
Kulakowski & Chronister)Scientists? Accountants? Managers?Service role that supports the research enterpriseSlide5
The Role of Research AdministratorWorks in higher education, industry, hospital, research institutes
LeadershipVision“Tone from the top”Support required for success in research programsOversight and complianceSlide6
The Role of the Research Administrator
Research admin practiced in a variety of organizations (higher ed, industry, hospitals)
Many research admin positions within an organizationPositions have diversified, specialized over timeTypically, fall into oversight of the conduct of research and oversight and compliance of sponsor’s management and fiscal requirements as stated in a grant or contractNot referring to the direction of an individual project (this would be called project management)
After WWII, with increased federal support, a new role was created and the field of research admin was started.What specialized skills or knowledge are required to fulfill this role?Various structures: VP for Research oversees both aspectsSlide7
Research Administrator Competency Model
Source:http
://hr.ufl.edu/learn-grow/business-administration/sponsored-research-training/research-administrator-competency-model/ Slide8
Research AdministrationDartmouth CollegeSlide9Slide10
Research AdministrationUniversity of California San Francisco (UCSF)Slide11Slide12
Research Administration
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)Slide13Slide14
Activity
Principal Investigator/ DepartmentResearch Administrator
Institutional Official Pre-award Activities:
Review request for proposals (RFA) Prepare
Prepare proposal:
Administrative components (information
about the institution)
Budget
Science
Review & sign-off
Format
&
Upload/submit
Award
Acceptance
Post Award
Activities
Financial
Monitoring and Reporting
Completing
Scope of workSlide15
Discussion:Centralization vs.Decentralization
Is your organization decentralized or centralized?What are the advantages?Are functions in research administration specialized?What are the arguments for specialization?
What are the disadvantages?Slide16
Discussion:Functions
How are functions organized?Customer focusGeneralistSpecialistProduct focus“Geographic” aka by unit or locationSlide17
What do you think are the most important skills for a successful research administrator?
DiscussionSlide18
Characteristics of Successful Research Administrators
Believers in the vital importance of research (cheerleader, advocate)Derive satisfaction from the success of researchersAbility to interpret regulations, guidelines, funding trends and other information, find meaning and tie information to the research missionClear communicatorsGood problem solvers (weigh risk, propose innovative solutions)
Demonstrate high levels of ethics and integritySlide19
Professional DevelopmentAssociation of Research Managers and Administrators (
UK) ARMA, The majority of ARMA's members are from UK universities, but the association also includes members from hospitals, research institutes and funders, from the UK and other countries in Europe and Africa. National Council of University Research Administrators
Association of Research Administrators in Africa (AARA). Website, araafrica.org Eastern Africa Research and Innovation Management Association (EARIMA) Slide20
Discussion: Professional DevelopmentHave you participated in conferences or other professional development activities?
What has been most helpful in learning new skills in research administration?Do you have a mentor?Are on-line resources useful? Slide21
Resources
The following websites contain useful informationhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/about_grants.htmhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/foreign/index.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index.cfm http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/ www.inorms.org
www.ncura.eduwww.srainternational.org