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• Research Administration
• Proposal Development
• Proposal Review
• Protocol Review
• Award Acceptance
• Award Management
• Award Close-Out
• Effort Reporting

I. General Research Administration Activities and Support

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	Strategic
	1.	Direct and guide the University's research mission Primary Responsibility: Vice President for Research Secondary Responsibility: Department Chair Dean's Office Office of the Provost Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator
	2.	Develop and direct new University research centers Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Input Responsibility: Department Chair Dean's Office Office of the Provost
	3.	Management of existing centers (close, transfer, or merge) Primary Responsibility: Vice President for Research Secondary Responsibility: Dean's Office Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Office of the Provost
	4.	Identify and enable technology related relationships and partnerships with industry and government Primary Responsibility: Vice President for Research Secondary Responsibility: Technology Transfer Program Corporate Relations Government Affairs Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Department Chair Dean's Office
	5.	Contribute to national research agenda and policies Primary Responsibility: Vice President for Research Secondary Responsibility: Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity
	6.	Make policies with regard to HR (e.g. fringe benefits) Primary Responsibility: Office of Budget Planning, Analysis and Allocation Secondary Responsibility: Human Resources Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance
	Policy
	1.	Review, interpret and disseminate policies from federal and non-federal funding and regulatory agencies (within area of authority Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Office of General Counsel Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Research Integrity Office for Research Advisory Committee Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Ad Hoc Faculty Committees University Compliance Committee
	2.	Keep current with policies related to compliance activities and assess effect on the University Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Dean's Office Office of General Counsel Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Research Integrity
	3.	Establish policies (within area of authority) Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Research Integrity Office of the Provost Office for Research Advisory Committee Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	4.	Interpret University policies related to grants and contracts Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Research Integrity Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Office of the Provost
	5.	Develop standard procedures for research processes Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Office for Research Safety Office for Research Integrity
	6.	Communicate policies and their effect on University Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Research Integrity
	7.	Implement University policies related to grants and contracts Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Secondary Responsibility: Department Chair Dean's Office Office of General Counsel Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity
	8.	Monitor adherence to policies Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Research Integrity Office of the Provost
	9.	Enforce adherence to policies Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office of the Provost
	10.	Identify issues across all topics for which guidance is necessary Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Vice President for Research Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office of the Provost Office of Financial Operations & Treasurer Payroll
	Training and Education
	1.	Identify regulatory and/or policy issues for which training and education are required Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Input Responsibility: Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	2.	Coordinate training and education related to research and research support activities Primary Responsibility: Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Human Resources Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	3.	Determine appropriate audience for training and education (role) Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	4.	Determine appropriate individuals in need of training/education Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Input Responsibility: Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	5.	Determine appropriate medium/method for training and education Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Office for Research Integrity Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Dean's Office Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Human Resources NU Information Technology/Office for Research Information Systems
	6.	Schedule and deliver training and education Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Human Resources Oversight Responsibility: Office for Research Integrity
	7.	Monitor use of and attendance at training and education Primary Responsibility: Principal Investigator Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Office for Research Integrity Input Responsibility: Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	8.	Communicate need for and importance of training and education to research community Primary Responsibility: Vice President for Research Secondary Responsibility: Department Chair Dean's Office Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity Office of the Provost
	9.	Prepare content for training and education Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Center for Comparative Medicine Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator Unit Administrator Department Chair Dean's Office Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	10.	Identify and prepare instructors ("train the trainer") and determine appropriate complement of subject matter experts for training and education Primary Responsibility: Office for Research Safety Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Human Resources
	11.	Establish and administer feedback process and effectiveness measures related to training and education Primary Responsibility: Office for Research Integrity Human Resources Secondary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Input Responsibility: Office for Auditing and Advisory Services
	12.	Develop and implement programs for certification of research administration Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Cost Studies Office for Research Integrity Secondary Responsibility: Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance
	Compliance - General
	1.	Develop and implement a comprehensive research compliance program Primary Responsibility: Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance University Compliance Committee Input Responsibility: University Compliance Committee
	2.	Conduct research compliance risk assessment Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Office for Research Safety Technology Transfer Program Cost Studies Office for Auditing and Advisory Services Office for Research Integrity Oversight Responsibility: Vice President for Research Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Input Responsibility: Principal Investigator University Compliance Committee
	3.	Disseminate compliance information and new regulations to the research community Primary Responsibility: Office for Sponsored Research