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Research Advancement Administrator- CSE
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Position Number: 5752253
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Advancement Administrator- CSE

Job ID: 278422
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Supports and advances research activities within the college by ensuring compliance with institutional policies, funding agency guidelines, and ethical standards. Manages the day-to-day operations related to grant management, preparation and submission of grant applications, financial activities, and reporting. Oversees data collection on grant submissions, maintains a faculty expertise database, and coordinates the management of research labs and centers, including space assignments.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Ensures compliance with institutional policies, funding agency guidelines, and ethical standards in collaboration with the Office of Research.
2. Maintains and updates a research portal with resources for college faculty.
3. Supports the Office of the Dean in organizing and coordinating research seminars, workshops, and events in coordination with the Office of Research.
4. Coordinates efforts to align college research initiatives with the broader university research strategy.
5. Assists in preparing grant applications, with a particular focus on the additional documentation needed for grant proposals, including budget.
6. Monitors grant budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
7. Ensures timely and accurate reporting.
8. Oversees data collection about grant submissions, awards, and publications.
9. Creates and maintains an updated faculty expertise database within the college.
10. Provides data analysis and visualization support for research data.
11. Assigns research lab and center spaces to ensure optimal use and efficiency of space resources.
12. Acts as a liaison with the technical support team to maintain and update lab equipment and software.
13. Coordinate with facilities management to ensure lab environments are safe, clean, and compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
14. Assist in the planning and implementing lab upgrades, renovations, and expansions.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent experience

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience in project management within a university, non-profit, or academic medical center setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience
Grant and budget experience
Laboratory management in higher education

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of policies, procedures, and requirements, and all applicable regulations governing

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1%-24%
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=278422&PostingSeq=1