Roles and Responsibilities – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Research Contract/Grant Specialist

You can find your assigned Contract/Grant Specialist here

Provides support to faculty, staff and students in the development and preparation of grant/contract proposals and applications.
Submits applications and proposals using federal electronic submission portals and other sponsor-required methods.
Interprets federal, state and other sponsored research policies.
Reviews grant/contract applications for completeness and adherence to the requirements of the funding agency and Rutgers University policies.
Reviews grant budgets for accuracy and compliance.
Negotiates contracts and agreements.
Provides training and workshops in building and strengthening proposal development skills, grant writing expertise and finding funding opportunities.
Provides training and support in use of non-financial research administration systems.

Identifies external sources of funding and matches them to the RU-N community’s interests and expertise.
Assists in the preparation of competitive funding proposals.
Develops collaborative multidisciplinary project teams across academic departments, centers, and institutes for significant funding opportunities.
Expands relationships between RU-N and private funding entities.
Conducts appropriate workshops and seminars on topics related to competing successfully for external funding.

Supports the Vice Chancellor and the ORSP Staff.
Disseminates research notifications to the RU-N community.
Coordinates staff searches.
On-boards research staff.
Coordinates research sponsored workshops, meetings, and conferences.
Works closely with the PI Department, Registrar, and Business Office, to process Tuition Remission Waivers and reimburse the PI external grant account for the amount of in-state tuition.
Implementing instructions to assist the PI in the collection of internal funds.
Processes internal awards to awardees.