Sponsored Research Associate

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TITLE: Sponsored Research Associate DEPARTMENT: Office of Research and Innovation REPORTS TO: Director of Sponsored Programs CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months: EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD: STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week LOCATION: On-Site. Main Campus Frankfort, KY EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time: EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt: JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Sponsored Research Associate (SRA) plays a critical role in supporting faculty and researchers with the preparation and submission of grant proposals and contracts within the Office of Research and Innovation at Kentucky State University (KSU). This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing portfolio of research and scholarly activities by promoting and supporting external funding efforts across the University. The SRA will be responsible for supporting faculty and the Office of Research and Innovation in both pre- and post-award aspects of grant management. To support pre-award functions, the SRA will support principal investigators with the development of budgets, budget justifications, and administrative components of proposals and will review proposals fo...