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Financial Interest System How-To Materials

Listed below are various self-service handouts and instructional sheets with step-by-step instructions on how to perform various functions within the UConn (Storrs/Regional Campus) InfoEd External Interests / FCOI & FCO system.

These materials are specific to UConn (Storrs and Regional Campuses) and should not be used by persons from UConn Health unless specifically instructed to do so by the FCOI staff.

MAC USERS:  Safari blocks popups by default. To have a better experience with the FCOI eform, please follow these steps to allow popups on your machine: https://content.research.uconn.edu/pdf/storrs/rits/infoed/PopupBlocker.pdf.pdf  Or, use something other than Safari for completion of the FCOI eform.

NEW: On March 1, 2024, the Office of the Vice President for Research launched a revised FCOI disclosure e-form (see: announcement shared with the UConn research community).

If you have questions about the requirements to submit an annual financial disclosure, please contact Ms. Kristen Tremblay (kristen.tremblay@uconn.edu or 860.679.3276) or fcoi@uconn.edu.

For technical issues with InfoEd, please email era-support@UConn.edu or call 860.486.7944.

NASA Restrictions on Funding Activities with China

In guidance documents issued in February 2012, NASA noted that appropriation bills for the past two years (NASA’s 2011 continuing resolution and NASA’s fiscal year 2012 appropriation) contain a funding restriction with respect to China. Specifically, the funding statute states that none of the funds appropriated may be used by NASA to:

  • develop, design, plan, promulgate, implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any way with China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorized [by law.]

Although the statute does not define “China” or “Chinese-owned company,” NASA’s procurement guidance states that the terms mean the People’s Republic of China, any company owned by the People’s Republic of China, or any company incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China.

The statute applies to any NASA grant, cooperative agreement, or contract and applies to all subrecipients at any level. Therefore, the restriction prohibits UConn from collaborating with or issuing a subaward to the Chinese government (e.g., the China National Space Administration), a government-owned company, or a company incorporated under Chinese law. This includes using NASA funds for the U.S. side of a collaboration with these entities that is performed on a “no-exchange-of-funds” basis. The restrictions do not apply to commercial items of supply needed to perform a grant or cooperative agreement.

The appropriations law does not restrict the use of NASA funds to support Chinese national students or visiting researchers as long as they do not have a current affiliation with a Chinese university. NASA grants guidance document states participation by Chinese nationals will be reviewed by NASA grant and technical officers prior to awarding grants or cooperative agreements (including amendments).

You can view this PDF.pdf for more information, and also go here to see NASA’s FAQs on the topic.

Please contact exportcontrol@uconn.edu with any questions.

Effort Reporting & Commitments (ERC) Application Help

Please choose your system role to view tailored assistance:

 

Faculty Member/Principal Investigators ERC Help

Quick Guides:

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

What is effort reporting?

Effort reporting (or effort certification) is UConn’s means of assuring sponsors that:

  • The commitment of effort (proposed or otherwise obligated) to the project was met
  • The effort expended on the project was at least commensurate with the salary charged
  • Effort devoted to research and other sponsored projects was properly accounted for

This is not “timekeeping” or “activity tracking”. Actual effort should be reported in whole percentages. Voluntary uncommitted effort (effort on a project that was not charged to a sponsored program and was not committed to the sponsor) should not be included on the effort report.
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Who can certify an effort report?

Faculty are expected to certify their own reports. Graduate and undergraduate students’ reports are certified by the PI of each project listed. Staff reports can be certified by the individual or the PI of each project; however, most schools prefer that the PI certifies these reports as well. Department Heads may certify for the PI or individual if they have left the university or are unavailable to certify.
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How do I certify an effort report?

When an effort report is routed to you, you will receive an email notification. Click on the link provided in the email or click here to log into the ERC system. You can access the effort report directly from the email or via your worklist (the default application page). Double-click on the report line to access the report. Once in the report, you will need to enter the Actual Effort worked for each project for the reporting period. If the calculated amounts are correct, you may simply auto-populate those amounts by clicking on the “Default to Calculated Amounts” link above the Actual Effort column. Click on Submit to approve/certify the report (or to return the report to your department administrator or to SPS, if needed). Please see our Quick Guide for Certifying an Effort Report.pdf for a detailed guide with screenshots.
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Who needs to have their effort certified?

For each effort reporting period, effort reports are generated for each employee whose salary is charged to a sponsored award and for each employee with an effort commitment on a sponsored award. This includes faculty, staff, post docs, graduate students and undergraduate students. Only non-students are able to certify their own reports.
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What is included in the effort reports?

An individual’s report will reflect all of their University activities – totaling 100% regardless of the actual hours worked. All non-sponsored activities are reflected in the “All other sources associated with your appointment” line. Effort reports are generated three times a year (Fall, Spring and Summer – see SPS Academic Calendar for dates) for all individuals who were paid from or had effort commitments on sponsored awards.
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What do the percentages on the effort report mean?

The Calculated Effort column includes the percentage of salary paid on the project plus any cost shared commitment made to the project which was entered in the ERC application. The percentage is calculated when the effort report is generated. Commitments recorded in the ERC system may be viewed through the Commitment Comparison screen (see Commitment Comparison Quick Guide.pdf).

The Actual Effort column is entered by the certifier at a project level. This amount should reflect a reasonable approximation of the effort devoted to the project during the reporting period.
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How do I add a project to an effort report?

While in the effort report, click on the Add Another Project link and then search for an award (by PI Name, KFS Account Number, InfoEd Proposal Number or Sponsor Award Number) to add a project. This functionality is only available when the report is currently routed to you for certification.

It is highly recommended that a report be returned to your department or SPS (see Quick Guide for Certifying an Effort Report.pdf) if there should have been pay on the missing project or if there should have been a cost share commitment recorded in our system.
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What should I review prior to certification?

Review the effort report to ensure that all projects with paid or committed effort have been reflected on the report. You may also review the Effort Report Details to review the current commitments in the system.
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How does the effort report routing work?

Changes are allowed ONLY when the report is currently routed to you. Only the PIs or the individual listed on a report can enter the Actual Effort. You can view any report involving your awards at any time in the route.
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How does routing/certification work when someone works for multiple PIs?

Following the initial department administrator review, the effort report will route to all PIs listed on the report as well as the individual themselves, for non-students. For example, the report for a graduate student working on two different PIs’ awards will route to both PIs at the same time. The first PI who logs into the report will see all Actual Effort fields “unlocked”. After the first PI certifies, when the second PI certifies the report, the Actual Effort for the first PI’s award will be locked. The “All other sources associated with your appointment” line will remain unlocked.
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Departmental Staff ERC Help

We are in the process of developing additional guidance for Department Administrators.  In the interim, please review the training slides below.  Contact Jen Lamontagne (jennifer.lamontagne@uconn.edu) or Kristin Winot (kristin.winot@uconn.edu) for additional assistance.

 

 

Department Head ERC Help

We are in the process of developing a guide for Department Heads to claim and certify an effort report when the PI is otherwise unavailable.  In the interim, please contact Jen Lamontagne (jennifer.lamontagne@uconn.edu) or Kristin Winot (kristin.winot@uconn.edu) for assistance with this functionality.

Please view the Faculty Help Section for additional information.

Effort Reporting & Commitments (ERC) System

ERC is an enterprise-level, web-based application designed to manage sponsored program effort. The system consists of two major aspects – commitments and effort reporting. The commitments section is used to track details for all effort commitments made to the sponsor by individual and by project. The effort reporting section is used to generate, review and certify effort reports. By using this system, University faculty and staff are able to electronically certify their reports.

Link to ERC: http://apps.research.uconn.edu/erc

Request ERC Access

The Effort Reporting & Commitments (ERC) application is secured with the UConn NetID single sign-on. All users are required to have a valid UConn NetID. UConn faculty and staff are automatically set up with an account.  Department Heads are also automatically assigned and managed in the system.

  1. If you have an UConn NetID, first try to see if you can login to the ERC system at http://apps.research.uconn.edu/erc.
  2. If you cannot login, make sure you are using your correct NetID and password combination or your correct username and password. Consult the https://netid.uconn.edu website tools to verify your NetID and password credentials or contact the eRA Help Desk at era-support@uconn.edu or 860-486-7944.

If you still cannot access the ERC application after verifying your correct credentials and attempting to login, contact the eRA Help Desk at 860-486-7944 to verify that you have an account on the particular system. If you do not have an account or you need additional permissions, you can request access by completing the ERC Access Request Form.

This form is primarily used to request additional security permissions (e.g. a Departmental Administrator requesting access to review and route effort reports for their department/school). You may type directly on the form and print it. The form must be signed by the applicant and the applicant’s supervisor.

Salary Charging

For 9 and 10 Month Faculty

Training sessions were offered in July 2016 with instructions for charging salaries to sponsored program accounts specifically related to 9 and 10 month faculty whose salary will be automatically accrued beginning in Academic Year 2016-17 (effective 8/23/2016).  Please contact Jen Lamontagne with questions.

 

For salary expenses in Academic Year 2014-15 and Academic Year 2015-16, the following instructions apply.

Training sessions were offered throughout February 2015 with instructions for charging salaries to sponsored program accounts specifically related to 9 and 10 month faculty who are direct charged to a grant, contract or designated match account during the academic year.  Training materials from those sessions are provided below.

Effort Reporting Timelines

 Fall Semester

Activity Timeframe
Report Generation January/February
Department Admin Initial Review March/April
PI Certification/Final Dept Admin Review April/May
Grace Period for cost transfers and commitment changes May/June

 

Spring Semester

Activity Timeframe
Report Generation July/August
Department Admin Initial Review August/September
PI Certification/Final Dept Admin Review September/October
Grace Period for cost transfers and commitment changes October/November

 

Summer Semester

Activity Timeframe
Report Generation September/October
Department Admin Initial Review October/November
PI Certification/Final Dept Admin Review November/December
Grace Period for cost transfers and commitment changes December/January

 

Effort Commitments

Commitments of effort that are promised to a sponsor (as part of the proposal) for principal investigators, co-principal investigators and key personnel are entered, tracked and available for review by faculty and departmental staff via the Effort Reporting & Commitments (ERC) application.

This application allows for:

  • Changes to commitments to be submitted within the ERC application by using the Commitment Change Form.
  • Commitments entered for cost share to be included as part of the calculated effort amount in the new system generated effort reports.
  • Effort commitments that were originally proposed as being paid by a sponsored award, but was not, to continue to be listed on the effort report with a calculated effort of zero (0) as reminder of the commitment to the project.
  • All paid and cost shared commitments to be used for post-certification validation of individual effort reports.

Academic Calendar for Effort Reporting

Academic Year 2024-2025

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.8 6.6
Dates 8/23/2024 – 1/6/2025 1/7/2025 – 5/22/2025 5/23/2025 – 8/22/2025

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.4
Dates 8/23/2024 – 1/6/2025 1/7/2025 – 6/22/2025 6/23/2025 – 8/22/2025

Academic Year 2023-2024

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.8 6.6
Dates 8/23/2023 – 1/6/2024 1/7/2024 – 5/22/2024 5/23/2024 – 8/22/2024

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.4
Dates 8/23/2023 – 1/6/2024 1/7/2024 – 6/22/2024 6/23/2024 – 8/22/2024

Click on the academic year to show the calendar

Academic Year 2022-2023

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.6
Dates 8/23/2022 – 1/5/2023 1/6/2023 – 5/22/2023 5/23/2023 – 8/22/2023

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.3
Dates 8/23/2022 – 1/5/2023 1/6/2023 – 6/22/2023 6/23/2023 – 8/22/2023

Academic Year 2021-2022

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.6
Dates 8/23/2021 – 1/5/2022 1/6/2022 – 5/22/2022 5/23/2022 – 8/22/2022

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.3
Dates 8/23/2021 – 1/5/2022 1/6/2022 – 6/22/2022 6/23/2022 – 8/22/2022

Academic Year 2020-2021

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.5
Dates 8/23/2020 – 1/6/2021 1/7/2021 – 5/22/2021 5/23/2021 – 8/22/2021

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 11.9 4.3
Dates 8/23/2020 – 1/6/2021 1/7/2021 – 6/22/2021 6/23/2021 – 8/22/2021

Academic Year 2019-2020

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.6
Dates 8/23/2019 – 1/7/2020 1/8/2020 – 5/22/2020 5/23/2020 – 8/22/2020

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.3
Dates 8/23/2019 – 1/7/2020 1/8/2020 – 6/22/2020 6/23/2020 – 8/22/2020

Academic Year 2018-2019

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.6
Dates 8/23/2018 – 1/7/2019 1/8/2019 – 5/22/2019 5/23/2019 – 8/22/2019

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.3
Dates 8/23/2018 – 1/7/2019 1/8/2019 – 6/22/2019 6/23/2019 – 8/22/2019

Academic Year 2017-2018

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.6
Dates 8/23/2017 – 1/5/2018 1/6/2018 – 5/22/2018 5/23/2018 – 8/22/2018

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.3
Dates 8/23/2017 – 1/5/2018 1/6/2018 – 6/22/2018 6/23/2018 – 8/22/2018

Academic Year 2016-2017

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 9.7 6.6
Dates 8/23/2016 – 1/5/2017 1/6/2017 – 5/22/2017 5/23/2017 – 8/22/2017

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 9.8 12.0 4.3
Dates 8/23/2016 – 1/5/2017 1/6/2017 – 6/22/2017 6/23/2017 – 8/22/2017

Academic Year 2015-2016

Fall Report

Spring Report

Summer Report

All employees except those with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Mid May Mid May – Late August
Pay Periods 10 9.5 6.7
Dates 8/21/2015 – 1/7/2016 1/8/2016 – 5/19/2016 5/20/2016 – 8/22/2016

Employees with 10 month appointments

Period Late August – Early January Early January – Late June Late June – Late August
Pay Periods 10 12 4.2
Dates 8/21/2015 – 1/7/2016 1/8/2016 – 6/23/2016 6/24/2016 – 8/22/2016

Effort Reporting

What is Effort Reporting?

Effort reporting is the University’s method of verifying that the salaries (and corresponding fringe benefits) charged to, or cost shared for, a sponsored award reasonably reflects the activity for which the employee is compensated. It also serves as a method to certify that the level of effort promised, or committed, to the sponsor was met.

Effort is defined as the portion of time spent on a particular activity, expressed as a percentage of the individual’s total activity for the university. University effort includes all activities for which an employee is compensated and includes research, instruction, other sponsored activities, administration, non-sponsored/departmental research, university service, proposal preparation and clinical activities. For the purpose of effort reporting and certification, ‘university effort’ totals 100%, regardless of the number of hours worked or the individual’s appointment percentage.

The University’s Effort reporting process satisfies the federal government’s requirement under 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) section 430- Standards for Documentation of Personal expenses that charges to Federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed.

 

Quick link to: Effort Reporting & Commitments (ERC) System

Institutional Biosafety Coordinator (Program Specialist I, UCP VI)

The Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Connecticut is seeking an energetic professional with a scientific background and experience with biosafety, recombinant DNA, biological agents and toxins to coordinate the Institutional Biosafety Program and provide professional guidance and administrative support to faculty, the IBC and the UConn research community.

Characteristic duties and responsibilities include: Coordinate the Institutional Biosafety Program and provide professional guidance and administrative support to the faculty, Institutional Biosafety Committee and University research community; perform scientific review of registration forms for completeness, accuracy and scientific validity in accordance with regulations; ensuring timely data entry and processing of registrations; development and implementation of a post-approval audit process; development and delivery of related training in a variety of formats; serve as liaison for and coordinator for related matters between the various research and regulatory offices; perform IBC administrative support functions, including interpretation of guidelines and responding to inquiries, preparing correspondence and reports, logistical set up of meetings; recommend policies, procedures and standard operating guidelines that facilitate compliance; perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other appropriate field, or an Associate’s degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other appropriate field plus two years’ experience in biosafety; two or more years of experience working in a research, teaching, or laboratory setting; ability to work independently and to interpret policies and procedures to solve unusual and/or difficult problems; excellent organizational skills; experience developing and maintaining computerized databases and tracking systems; excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of University administrators, staff, researchers, and students.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or specialized background in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other related field; experience in institutional/environmental biosafety; experience in an academic research or higher education environment; knowledge of federal regulations and guidelines relating to the use of biological agents; experience creating online training and teaching/training various size groups.

The University of Connecticut offers a comprehensive package of salary and benefits.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume and a list of at least three professional references via Husky Hire at http://jobs.uconn.edu/.

For confidential inquiries or additional information please contact:
Laurie Pudlo, Administrative Manager
Office of the Vice President for Research
University of Connecticut
laurie.pudlo@uconn.edu
860.486.4247

The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a Land Grant and Sea Grant college and member of the Space Grant Consortium, and is ranked among the top 19 public universities in the nation according to the 2015 U.S. News and World Report. In support of an ambitious state investment in economic development, higher education, and research, the Office of the Vice President for Research seeks highly motivated, skilled, and engaged individuals to work within an increasingly diverse and complex research environment.

 

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance, this position coordinates the Institutional Biosafety Program and provides specialized technical and administrative coordination and oversight for the Institutional Biosafety Program Committee on the Storrs/regional campuses.

Responsibilities

  1. Provide professional guidance and administrative support to faculty, department administrators, and committee members in the areas of research involving recombinant DNA, biological agents and toxins.
  2. Support the Institutional Biosafety Committee by providing preliminary review of registration forms for completeness, accuracy and scientific validity in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  3. Develop and maintain databases for IBC registration forms; analyze and prepare required reports and disposition letters; provide the Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance with timely information regarding the Biosafety registration process.
  4. Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance and the Environmental Health & Safety Biosafety Officer in the development and delivery of a training program.
  5. Collaborate with the Director of Research Compliance and the Environmental Health & Safety Biosafety Office to develop and implement a post-approval monitoring program to audit IBC-approved research projects to ensure they are conducted in accordance with state and federal regulations, and the approved protocol.
  6. Provide follow-up to routine questions relating to institutional biosafety oversight.
  7. Compose and/or edit routine correspondence and other documentation for own or supervisor’s review and/or signature. Set meetings and agendas for the IBC.
  8. Offer recommendations regarding standards, policies and procedures that facilitate compliance and serve as a resource to research personnel.
  9. Act as liaison and coordinator for related matters between the various research and regulatory offices within the University, including UConn Health’s Biosafety Office.
  10. Maintain institutional records and internal databases, including IBC registration forms; prepares materials for the website.
  11. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other appropriate field, or an Associate’s degree Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other appropriate field plus two years’ experience in biosafety.
  2. Two or more years of experience working in a research, teaching, or laboratory setting.
  3. Ability to work independently and to interpret policies and procedures to solve unusual and/or difficult problems.
  4. Excellent organizational skills.
  5. Experience developing and maintaining computerized databases and tracking systems.
  6. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of University administrators, staff, researchers, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Master’s degree or specialized background in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or other related field.
  2. Experience in institutional/environmental biosafety.
  3. Experience in an academic research or higher education environment.
  4. Knowledge of federal regulations and guidelines relating to the use of biological agents.
  5. Experience creating online training and teaching/training various size groups.

IACUC Coordinator (Administrative Services Specialist II, UCP IV)

The Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Connecticut is seeking an experienced and energetic administrative professional to provide committee support and coordination, to ensure that all animal care and use activities related to research and/or teaching conform to University and regulatory requirements and guidelines.

Characteristic duties and responsibilities include: Managing all administrative functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC); provides administrative support to the IACUC Program Manager, Chair, and members of the IACUC; scheduling and coordinating logistics for meetings, inspections and training; timely preparation and distribution of agendas, minutes, decisions and related materials; conducts intake review of protocol submissions and follows up to ensure completeness; serves as liaison and represents the IACUC in responding to inquiries and providing information, guidance, interpretation or clarification within scope of authority; manages and maintains official and electronic records and files; coordinates workflow and processes administrative paperwork; may perform other administrative functions and related duties as required.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; three to five years of related experience; demonstrated knowledge of organizational/institutional administrative support processes, including scheduling and logistics; sound judgment, discretion, and demonstrated ability to interpret policies and guidelines, and to independently resolve problems of ordinary difficulty; excellent proactivity, planning, follow-through and organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; excellent timeliness, accuracy and attention to detail; demonstrated proficiency taking and transcribing notes and minutes and/or formal proceedings; demonstrated experience developing and maintaining computerized databases and tracking systems; proficient to advanced computer skills.

Preferred qualifications: Bachelors degree; experience working in a higher education setting; experience in the area of animal care and use, institutional review, research administration, audit, or other area of research, compliance or oversight.

The University of Connecticut offers a comprehensive package of salary and benefits. For a full list of duties and responsibilities please refer to the position description located at ovpr.uconn.edu/about/careers.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume and a list of at least three professional references via Husky Hire (http://jobs.uconn.edu/).

For confidential inquiries or additional information please contact:

Laurie Pudlo, Administrative Manager

Office of the Vice President for Research

University of Connecticut

laurie.pudlo@uconn.edu

860.486.4247

The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

 

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a Land Grant and Sea Grant college and member of the Space Grant Consortium, and is ranked among the top 19 public universities in the nation according to the 2015 U.S. News and World Report.   In support of an ambitious state investment in economic development, higher education, and research, the Office of the Vice President for Research seeks highly motivated, skilled, and engaged individuals to work within an increasingly diverse and complex research environment.  

ovpr.uconn.edu

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Program Manager, Research Compliance Services in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), the IACUC Coordinator coordinates and provides assistance to ensure that all animal care and use activities related to research and/or teaching conform to all applicable University, State, Federal and other external regulatory requirements and guidelines.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Manages all administrative functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and provides support to the IACUC Program Manager, Committee members and Chair.
  1. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Committee’s functions and activities, including scheduling and logistics for meetings, inspections, and training sessions.
  1. Independently coordinates, prepares and distributes the agenda and meeting materials to the IACUC members for the bi-monthly meetings.
  1. Attends IACUC meetings with specific responsibility for: (a) taking detailed notes of the IACUC discussions and decisions in order to timely prepare minutes of bi-monthly meetings, (b) assists in the preparation of decision letters to investigators (on behalf of the IACUC Chair) after IACUC meetings on the outcome of their animal research protocol request, (c) independent follow-up on action items from IACUC meetings.
  1. Reviews protocol submissions to ensure compliance with administrative requirements in advance of the IACUC meeting, including: (a) completeness of the protocol, (b) investigator training requirements, (c) occupational health and safety requirements which involves interaction with the Environmental Health and Safety Office. Interacts directly with the PI to resolve these issues before the IACUC meeting. Reports at the IACUC meetings on these issues.
  1. Devises, modifies and maintains, or supervises the maintenance and coordination of complex filing systems, records and/or data systems.
  1. Devises, modifies and maintains electronic or computerized databases and tracking systems.
  1. Prepares narrative and informational reports, as needed or requested; compiles and organizes information requiring the understanding and evaluation of data sources.
  1. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance in solving a variety of problems.
  1. May train, supervise and establish work schedules for clerical or student staff.
  1. Transmits authoritative information and serves as a resource regarding policies and procedures relating to institutional animal care and use or related research compliance functions, with responsibility to occasionally interpret such policies and procedures.
  1. Regularly communicates with other University offices and/or outside agencies to request or provide information or to clarify procedures.
  1. In assigned area of responsibility, reviews operating procedures for efficiency and effectiveness; makes minor changes or recommends major changes or improvements; may participate in planning and decisions regarding new or changed procedures.
  1. Coordinates work flow and processes administrative paperwork.
  1. May assist in the logistical planning and execution of related support activities, such as arrangements for travel and lodging; preparation and distribution of information, literature and materials.
  1. Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  1. Three to five years of related experience.
  1. Demonstrated knowledge of organizational/institutional administrative support processes, including scheduling and logistics.
  1. Sound judgment, discretion, and demonstrated ability to interpret policies and guidelines, and to independently resolve problems of ordinary difficulty.
  1. Excellent proactivity, planning, follow-through and organizational skills.
  1. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  1. Excellent timeliness, accuracy and attention to detail.
  1. Demonstrated proficiency taking and transcribing notes and minutes and/or formal proceedings.
  1. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining computerized databases and tracking systems.
  1. Proficient to advanced computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Bachelor’s degree.
  1. Experience working in a higher education setting.
  1. Experience in the area of animal care and use, institutional review, research administration, audit, or other area of research, compliance or oversight.

International Travel

To Countries of Concern

All  UConn faculty, staff or students planning international travel to a country sanctioned by the U.S. Government must clear their travel plans with the Export Control office (exportcontrol@uconn.edu) to ensure that any required approvals or licenses are in place prior to departure.

 

Highest Risk (countries which have OFAC sanctions or embargoes in place)

Country Type of Sanction
Belarus  No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Burma (Myanmar) No imports, no financial transfers to Burma, no investments with companies primarily dealing in or with Burma.
Congo, Democratic Republic of No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Crimea Region of Ukraine (annexed by Russia) Comprehensive embargo.  No travel without prior written approval by OVPR Senior Export Control Officer.  No imports, no exports, restrictions on financial transactions.  No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Cuba Comprehensive embargo.  No travel without prior written approval by OVPR Senior Export Control Officer.  No imports, no exports, no financial transactions, no trade in Cuban goods. No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Iran Comprehensive embargo.  No travel without prior written approval by OVPR Senior Export Control Officer.   No imports, no exports, no financial transactions, no trade in Iranian goods.  No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Iraq Contact Export Control Office
Ivory Coast No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Liberia No contact or business with the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor.*
Libya No contact or business with the Libyan regime of Moammar Gadhafi.
North Korea Comprehensive embargo.  No travel without prior written approval by OVPR Senior Export Control Officer.   No imports, no exports, no financial transactions.  No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Somalia  No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Sudan Contact Export Control Office
Syria Comprehensive embargo.  No travel without prior written approval by OVPR Senior Export Control Officer.   No exports, restrictions on certain imports, restrictions on financial transactions.  No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*
Zimbabwe No contact or business with certain individuals and their associations.*

*Contact the Export Control office (exportcontrol@uconn.edu) for screening of contacts.

 

High Risk Countries (The government holds a general policy of license denial for ITAR* or dual-use goods) Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma/Myanmar, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Iviore, Cuba, Cyprus, Eritrea, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Palestine, People’s Republic of Korea, Russia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Saudia Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

 

With Equipment (Including Computers), Data or Software

All  UConn faculty, staff or students planning international travel with equipment or a laptop or other mobile computing device that has encryption software installed should be aware that certain equipment and encryption technology may be subject to export controls by the U.S. and other countries. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury have rules prohibiting the transportation of certain controlled equipment encryption technology into certain countries. All travelers who will be carrying or shipping equipment or encryption technology out of the U.S. are strongly encouraged to consult with the UConn Export Control office (exportcontrol@uconn.edu) or review this PDF.pdf for more information.