Basic Science Roles & Responsibilities
Principal Investigator (PI) and Department Research Staff
Individual designated to oversee project sponsored by a grant award.
- Responsible for the proper conduct of a research project.
- Faculty in full-time positions (instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor) automatically have PI status.
- Departmental research staff assists PIs with administrative functions of submitting proposals and managing awards.
This role is engaged with these stages:
Sponsored Programs Administration
Central department that assists researchers with applying for funding and managing their awards. Help Principal Investigators and departments submit research proposals, execute grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and fiscally manage sponsored awards and agreements.
This role is engaged with these stages:
Sponsor
Federal, state, or private organization or agency that sponsors or funds research projects and activities.
This role is engaged with these stages:
- Offer Funding Opportunities
- Fund Research Projects
- Track Research Project's Progress