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Certified Research Administrator; A Complete Guide

Certified Research Administrator; A Complete Guide

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Certified Research Administrator: A Complete Guide



Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip research administrators with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to excel in their roles. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.



Course Features

  • Interactive and engaging learning experience
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date content
  • Personalized learning approach
  • Practical and real-world applications
  • High-quality content developed by expert instructors
  • Certification upon completion
  • Flexible learning schedule
  • User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
  • Community-driven learning environment
  • Actionable insights and hands-on projects
  • Bite-sized lessons for easy learning
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Gamification and progress tracking features


Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Research Administration

  • Defining research administration
  • Understanding the role of research administrators
  • Overview of research administration models
  • Key stakeholders in research administration

Module 2: Research Funding and Grants Management

  • Overview of research funding sources
  • Grant writing and proposal development
  • Grants management and administration
  • Compliance and regulatory requirements

Module 3: Research Ethics and Compliance

  • Principles of research ethics
  • Human subjects research and IRB administration
  • Animal research and IACUC administration
  • Conflict of interest and commitment

Module 4: Research Contracts and Agreements

  • Overview of research contracts and agreements
  • Contract negotiation and administration
  • Intellectual property and licensing
  • Material transfer agreements

Module 5: Research Finance and Budgeting

  • Overview of research finance and budgeting
  • Developing and managing research budgets
  • Financial reporting and compliance
  • Effort reporting and certification

Module 6: Research Operations and Management

  • Overview of research operations and management
  • Research space and facilities management
  • Equipment and resource management
  • Research staff and personnel management

Module 7: Research Communications and Outreach

  • Overview of research communications and outreach
  • Developing research communication plans
  • Media relations and press releases
  • Social media and online engagement

Module 8: Research Evaluation and Assessment

  • Overview of research evaluation and assessment
  • Developing research evaluation plans
  • Metrics and benchmarks for research evaluation
  • Using evaluation results to improve research programs

Module 9: Research Administration in the Digital Age

  • Overview of research administration in the digital age
  • Electronic research administration systems
  • Research data management and sharing
  • Cybersecurity and data protection

Module 10: Leadership and Professional Development

  • Overview of leadership and professional development
  • Leadership skills for research administrators
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Mentoring and coaching


Certification

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certificate, issued by The Art of Service.



Course Format

The course is delivered online, with interactive and engaging content, including video lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects.



Duration

The course is self-paced, and participants can complete it at their own pace. The estimated completion time is 80 hours.



Target Audience

The course is designed for research administrators, including those working in universities, research institutions, hospitals, and industry.

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