The Research Coordinator will support the Office of Research’s research related functions and activities. S/he will be primarily responsible for supporting the administration of research grants, including pre-award and non-financial post-award support to faculty and investigators. S/he will also contribute to the research data related activities and other tasks as needed.
The main responsibilities include:
Provide support on the administration of research grants (85%)
Grant applications (pre-award and non-financial post-award) related:
Identify and track funding opportunities, post funding announcements, and maintain funding opportunity database;
Liaise with faculty and investigators to identify opportunities aligned with their research interests;
Assist investigators in interpreting grant program guidelines and agency requirements;
Conduct preliminary reviews of grant proposals to ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines;
Coordinate the institutional review process for grant applications and relevant agreements or documents;
Maintain grants content on the website and coordinate essential updates with colleagues;
Liaise with post-award colleagues in Finance and relevant Departments to support award acceptance, project set-up, progress tracking, and close-out.
Grants training and database management:
Track the status of grant application, maintain and update internal database;
Contribute to the preparation of grants related report;
Support to organize grant related trainings activities;
Stay current on funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
Support the research data reporting related activities (10%)
Support the research data reporting related activities as needed, such as collecting and providing relevant research data, and maintain internal database;
Contribute to the preparation of the annual research report, and other reporting requests as needed.
Other tasks as assigned (5%)
Required Education
Bachelor degree required, master degree preferred.
Required Experience
Prior knowledge or experience in research, research administration, and/or data processing is preferred;
International work/study experience strongly preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
Demonstrate sound judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality;
Strong data processing, analysis, and presentation skills;
High attention to detail;
Strong desk-based research skills;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese;
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
About NYU Shanghai
NYU Shanghai is China’s first Sino-US research university and the third degree-granting campus of the NYU Global Network. We were founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University with the support of the city of Shanghai and the district of Pudong. NYU Shanghai seeks to cultivate globally-minded graduates through innovative teaching, world-class research, and a commitment to public service.
NYU Shanghai is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. We are proud of its diverse and talented staff members, who work together to build and sustain this unique and pioneering institution of higher education in China.
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