Research Administration Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the research administration opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for advice and assistance on REAA issues, interprets policies and procedures, and assures the consistent interpretation and application of Federal, state and MPS rules and regulations.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Supervisory experience and/or experience leading a team on shared goals
• Strong management knowledge and customer service mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and superb attention to detail
• Computer skills and understanding of online submission systems including NIH’s ASSIST
• Willingness to work weekend or evening hours when necessary to ensure a deadline is met
• CRA (Certified Research Administrator)
• Experience with National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense funding mechanisms and applications
• Demonstrated organizational skills with detail orientation and prioritization skills

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the research administration position.

Previously, I was responsible for direction to school by assuring that proposals and awards are in compliance with federal, state, agency and institutional policies.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Familiarity with the current state-of-the-art of Biomedical Informatics
• This individual will also be able to present at conferences, and other venues, write software documentation, and collaborate with PIs on research papers
• The individual will be creative, demonstrate team management skills, and will be able to function independently
• Finally, this individual will be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment
• She/he will also be familiar with mobile development in particular, Objective-C for iOS, and the Android Software Development Toolkit
• Demonstrated knowledge of Pre-award grants management, Clinical Trials budget preparation
• Process requests for information and research from clients and customers by way of internal departments
• Provide feedback to enhance processes using knowledge gained through daily research

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the research administration position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for advice on interpretation and application of human resources policies, regulations and rules, including input on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules;.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong planning and decision-making abilities
• Understanding of goals of research, process for obtaining and managing a research program
• Experience with grant and contract accounting
• Formal training and/or certification in project management principles
• Knowledge of HIPAA and 21 CRF Part 11 regulations, and using industry standards for sharing and exchanging medical research data
• Expertise in academic research administration software, workflows and processes
• Supervisory experience with managing staff
• Expert knowledge of policies related to research administration (Uniform Guidance, sponsor policies and practices)

In response to your job posting for research administration, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical expertise and expert knowledge of grant and accounting procedures, university policies and sponsor regulations, serves as expert resource for department.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience reviewing and confirming charges/services/invoices received
• Experience / Understanding of Medical Terminology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel
• Extensive knowledge in NIH post award management
• Skilled in changing communication style based on audience
• Expertise in software requirement elicitation, software architecture, software design and optimization
• Experience with ontology, semantic web, or related technologies preferred
• Highly familiar with the software development life cycle (traditional waterfall software development) but also familiarity with rapid software development approaches

In response to your job posting for research administration, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for expertise and expert knowledge of grant and collection procedures, university policies and sponsor regulations, serve as expert resource for department.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Successfully navigate and locate documents in imaging system
• Collaborate with internal teams on behalf of the Default Operations Team
• Interact directly with client relations teams
• Respond to requests according to departmental guidelines and procedures
• Ensure the meeting of daily production as assigned
• Familiarity of state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the servicing of defaulted loans
• Knowledge of Black Knight products including but not limited to MSP, LoanSphere and Invoice Management
• College level experience with, and knowledge of, the research laboratory