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Roles and Responsibilities

Research Administrator

  • assists with budget, budget justification, cover sheets, current and pending support, other administrative items
  • provides checklist for proposals, along with guidance on sponsor requirements
  • creates the proposal record in InfoEd, and uploads necessary documents
  • liase with OSR on proposal submission

Office for Sponsored Research (OSR)

  • reviews proposal record, provides feedback
  • submits proposal (either through InfoEd, Fastlane or otherwise as specified by sponsor)

Graduate Student

  • identifies funding opportunities
  • informs Research Administrator of intent to submit
  • reviews solicitation carefully
  • completes all required items before internal deadlines
  • responsible for obtaining IRB approval if human subjects are included
  • responsible for completing COI disclosure (required prior to submission for federal agencies)

Advisor

  • provides signed statement/letter of recommendation if required
  • provide current biographical sketch
  • approve proposal record in InfoEd
  • complete COI disclosure
  • provide feedback to student on proposal content