We are here to help investigators at the School of Medicine conduct world-class research. The Administrative Research Office, under the Office of Finance and Administration, manages and facilitates efficient conduct of research for faculty, staff and students by providing administrative support and guidance for all research endeavors in the School of Medicine, ensuring compliance with federal, university and private sponsor regulations, terms and conditions We provide specialty services covering all areas of research administration, including business planning, financial management, operations, purchasing needs and staffing support.
The Administrative Research Office houses several other offices:
Research
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The Administrative Research Office supports 21 Clinical and Basic Science Departments within the School of Medicine. Our staff will work directly with faculty and staff on all grant submissions, financial reporting, tracking of expenses and determining optimal staffing levels based on available resources. They will also ensure compliance with post-award management for multiple NIH institutes, other Federal and State agencies and industrial and non-profit funding agencies.
Affiliate Research Centers
Education
The Administrative Research Office provides education support. The team manages graduate student payroll and the payment of tuition (MOAs) for PhD students, as well as the T32s electronically at NIH’s website in eRA Commons in xTrain. Staff maintains the schedule of classes for all department courses. They are responsible for the distribution of funds, reviewing monthly expense reports and monitoring expenditures on each grant for appropriate salaries, stipends, training-related expenses, or programmatic expenses.
Purchasing
The Administrative Research Office provides purchasing support services for faculty, staff and students. The team manages the submission of all research orders, purchasing of all equipment and installation and the set-up of purchase orders for repetitive purchases or service contracts. Specialists are available to process all reimbursements and travel bookings as well as provide purchasing support for event planning, including travel and room reservations. Purchasing services can assist with iLab management and support.
Human Resources
The Administrative Research Office provides support with creating, submitting and posting requisitions for new positions—including research technicians and assistants, postdoctoral fellows and scholars, research associates and scientists and student employment. Additional support services include submitting visa paperwork, overseeing the semi-annual effort certification process and onboarding new CWRU staff.