STAIR Curriculum

STAIR Curriculum

Module 8

Account Management

Module 7

Procurement, Travel & Equipment Policies

Module 6

Personnel & Labor Rules

Module 5

Contracting & Negotations Uniform Guidance

Module 4

Human Skills for Effective Research Administration

Module 3

Research Integrity Protections & Security

Module 2

Budgeting for Sponsored Proposals

Module 1

Collaborative Proposal Development

Personnel & Labor Rules

• Understand the different types of personnel assignments used by the University
• Understand the principles and demonstrate the application of pay and effort in accordance with University policy and federal regulations
• Apply fringe benefit rates to different personnel classes
• Identify resources and tools available for making effective personnel and effort decisions

Proposal Preparation

• Understanding the sponsored research ecosystem
• Finding and interpreting funding opportunities
• Developing a compelling proposal
• Evaluating and assessing project components
• Ensuring research integrity and compliance
• Managing submission and post-submission support

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HUMAN SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE Research Administration

• Working with difficult colleagues
• Critical conversations with PI’s, Supervisors
• Professional development opportunities for career advancement in Research Administration

Budget I & II eRA Systems

• Getting started with research budgeting
• Budgeting principles and categories
• Personnel costs
• Fringe benefits
• Other direct costs
• Facilities and administrative costs
• eRA systems

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Procurement, Travel & Equipment Policies

• Select and implement appropriate procurement methods for making purchases
• Differences between purchased services, consulting, and subcontracting
• Help ensure compliance with the University travel policy
• Follow policies and procedures regarding equipment

Account Management

Account Management I

• Fundamental principles of research accounting

• What role does Research Accounting serve
• How do grants administration and research accounting interact; who is responsible for what tasks?
• Setting up accounts in Simba
• Checklist for setting up award accounts
• Setting up accounts for pre-award costs

Account Management II

• Transactions
• Cost share
• Invoicing
• Financial Reporting
• Manage restricted accounts in Simba
• Resources for tracking PI spending
• Finalize the financial aspects of the project
• Closeout the account in Simba

Contracting & Negotations Uniform Guidance

Federal Contracting and Negotiation

• Understanding the differences between federal grants and federal contracts
• Learning how to administer federal grants and contracts

Non-Federal Contracting and Negotiation

• Working with the Commonwealth and the Master Agreement
• Working with private industry and foundations
• Confidential Disclosure Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements

Understanding the Uniform Guidance

• Differentiate between direct costs and indirect (Facilities and Administrative) costs
• Identify and minimize potential costs questioned and related audit risks with respect to sponsored programs
• Administer Uniform Guidance
• Describe relationship between Uniform Guidance and University policies and procedures

Research Integrity Protections & Security

• Rules, ethics & responsibilities
• Responsible conduct of research (RCR) & other trainings
• Understanding research misconduct
• Human subjects & the institutional review board (IRB)
• Animal care & use in research
• Biohazard safety
• Intellectual property & technology transfer
• Conflict of interest
• Research security, data management & international collaboration

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