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Research Administration

The Research Administration unit provides pre-award support, contract and policy guidance, and research administration resources to School of Medicine departments and centers.

2024–2025 Accomplishments

icon depicting a badgeScaling to Meet Demand

  • Added research administration staff to support increasing department demand for pre-award services.
    • By end of FY2025, the staff were operating at +90% capacity, preparing 271 proposals for 12 departments/units
  • Developed an hourly recharge rate and launched invoicing via Stratacore PPMS
  • Conducted outreach with CAOs and research leadership groups.

icon depicting a prompt on a websiteStreamlining Processes

  • Implemented intake and exit surveys used for pre-award services and space funding assessments.
    • Automates communication, assigns backups, prevents missed proposals.
    • Enhances team efficiency and reporting capabilities

icon depicting a form on a websiteSpace Funding Assessment

  • In collaboration with Research Operations unit, developed a multilayered assessment model using a custom Tableau dashboard, National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Cayuse data and custom reporting templates. First full pilot report has been submitted to the department for review.

icon depicting a government buildingCollaborative Initiatives

  • Conducted outreach with CAOs across the School of Medicine and presented to START and the Committee of Research Affairs.
  • Presented to the Research Administrator Director Committee about centralized service model and pre-award training.
  • Strengthened inter-school collaboration and elevated research administration practices.
  • Managed the School of Medicine Research Space Advisory Committee.