Mastering Research Administration: A Step-by-Step Guide to Certification and Beyond

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip research administrators with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to excel in their roles. Through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, participants will gain a deep understanding of research administration principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Course Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of research administration, including grant management, contract negotiation, and compliance.
• Develop skills in research proposal development, budgeting, and financial management.
• Learn about regulatory requirements, including IRB, IACUC, and export controls.
• Understand the importance of ethics, integrity, and responsible conduct of research.
• Develop expertise in research administration software, including grant management systems and electronic research administration tools.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, including researchers, sponsors, and institutional officials.
• Stay up-to-date with changing regulations, policies, and best practices in research administration.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Research Administration

• Defining research administration
• Understanding the research lifecycle
• Roles and responsibilities of research administrators
• Overview of research administration software and tools

Module 2: Grant Management

• Grant types and funding sources
• Grant proposal development and submission
• Grant review and award processes
• Grant management and reporting requirements

Module 3: Contract Negotiation and Management

• Contract types and terms
• Contract negotiation strategies and techniques
• Contract management and compliance
• Contract closeout and termination

Module 4: Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• IRB and human subjects research
• IACUC and animal research
• Export controls and international research
• Conflict of interest and commitment

Module 5: Research Ethics and Integrity

• Principles of research ethics and integrity
• Responsible conduct of research
• Research misconduct and whistleblowing
• Research ethics and integrity in practice

Module 6: Research Administration Software and Tools

• Grant management systems
• Electronic research administration tools
• Research information systems
• Other research administration software and tools

Module 7: Building Relationships and Communicating Effectively

• Building relationships with researchers and stakeholders
• Communicating effectively in research administration
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
• Customer service in research administration

Module 8: Staying Current and Adapting to Change

• Staying current with changing regulations and policies
• Adapting to changes in research administration software and tools
• Best practices for professional development and continuing education
• Future trends and directions in research administration

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating their mastery of research administration principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Course Features

• Interactive and engaging lessons
• Comprehensive and up-to-date content
• Personalized learning experience
• Practical and real-world applications
• High-quality content and expert instructors
• Certificate of Completion
• Flexible learning and user-friendly interface
• Mobile-accessible and community-driven
• Actionable insights and hands-on projects
• Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
• Gamification and progress tracking

Who Should Take This Course?

• Research administrators
• Grant managers
• Contract specialists
• Compliance officers
• Research coordinators
• Principal investigators and researchers
• Institutional officials and administrators
• Anyone interested in research administration and management

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