NURAP: Northwestern University Research Administration Professionals

11/08/2023

https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-senate-confirms-monica-bertagnolli-nih-director

After 2-year gap, biomedical research agency has a permanent chief, but she faces many challenges

09/06/2023

'Tis the season...

Lawmakers returning from summer recess face a full plate of contentious issues

10/31/2022

NSF to end cost-sharing mandate for some grants to level the playing field - a change added to the "CHIPS and Science Act".

Will waiving a policy designed to stretch federal dollars open programs to once-excluded institutions?

08/30/2022

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02351-1
Biden administration instructs all US agencies to require immediate access to federally funded research after it is published, starting in 2026.

Biden administration instructs all US agencies to require immediate access to federally funded research after it is published, starting in 2026.

08/30/2022

Biden administration instructs all US agencies to require immediate access to federally funded research after it is published, starting in 2026.

05/02/2022

Farewell Fastlane:
Beginning in January 2023, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted in Research.gov or Grants.gov. FastLane will no longer be a preparation and submission option. The National Science Foundation strongly urges proposers to prepare and submit all eligible proposals in Research.gov now, to support a smooth transition from FastLane proposal preparation and submission to Research.gov in January 2023

03/30/2022

This occurred between 2013 and 2021. Hard to believe that nobody noticed for so long.

Jamie Petrone has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme of stealing electronics ordered for Yale University and reselling the items. She used the money to buy herself luxury cars and multiple homes.

03/25/2022

It has not yet been decided if the new agency, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) will reside within NIH or in a separate branch within DHHS.

Location, director to be determined, White House science adviser Francis Collins says

03/11/2022

https://www.aip.org/fyi/2022/final-fy22-science-budgets-fall-short-aspirations Here's a nice chart comparing Biden, House, Senate and Final appropriations for different agencies.

01/28/2022

We are delighted to invite you to the free professional development series for all higher education administrators, organized as part of New York University's NYC Research Administration Demonstration (RAD) Series. You can register for as many events in the 2021-2022 NYC RAD series as you please by....

01/21/2022

This week's numbers are looking better, hoping the trend continues!

The confirmed cases chart will be updated Fridays by 1 p.m. Our goal is to be open and transparent, which we believe is essential to help stop the spread of the virus.

01/20/2022

Hello NURAP Members,
Please see below for some exciting job opportunities at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Contact Takelia Walker with any questions.

Senior Research Administrator
Job ID: 43174
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Department: MED-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Research Administrator
Job ID: 43299
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Department: MED-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Salary/Grade: EXS/7

Job Summary:

Provides administrative leadership and intermediate problem solving in support of unit's research programs and mission. May provide sole support to a small to mid-sized unit, or support a portion of activities in a larger unit. May provide lifecycle pre- & post-award research administration ensuring the fulfillment of all grant &/or contract & compliance requirements. Manages overall day-to-day research administration activities & may research & identify funding opportunities & faculty &/or P*s with associated research competencies & interests. Ensures that all activities are completed in compliance with associated local, state, federal & institutional rules & regulations.

Specific Responsibilities:

Complexity

Typically administers multiple research projects such as:
Single Principal Investigator (PI) proposals, grants &/or contracts
Basic multi-PI or multi-unit proposals, grants &/or contracts
Research portfolio for a small to mid-sized unit
NIH U-approximately $500K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
NIH P-approximately $500K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
NIH T-approximately $100-$200K+/yr. over multiple yrs.
DOD and industry awards
Center or program grants
Proposals with cost sharing
Fixed-price contracts
Non-funded negotiations such as NDAs, user agreements

Takelia Walker
Associate Department Administrator
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Center for Reproductive Science
303 E Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-503-4802 office