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LRA

Local Research Administration

Local Research Administration (LRA) provides support within the schools and centers at Tufts.

Local Research Administrators (LRAs) provide pre-and post-award support to investigators who engage in sponsored activities related to research, teaching, and service. They are located at the schools and centers to provide hands-on active day-to-day support.

Local Research Administration is a sub function of RAD

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Research Administration

Research Administration

Research Administration & Development (RAD) helps investigators to pursue their research and scholarship goals, providing expertise and support throughout the Award Lifecycle.

LRAs responsibilities include:

  • Facilitate investigator engagement with all research support offices
  • Acting as point of contact with Central Administration in pre- and post-award matters
  • Managing proposal preparation
  • Partnering with the Budget Center in preparation of the funding forecasts and plans to spend
  • Assisting the PI in fiscal management of their research portfolio (hard and soft money)
  • Promoting compliance with sponsor and Tufts policies.

Local Research administrators (LRAs) work with investigators throughout the entire Research Lifecycle and interface with central functions related to sponsored awards.

See Also

Research Lifecycle

F&A and Fringe Rates

Institutional Information

LRA Onboarding

Related Offices & Functions

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Research Administration

Research Administration

Research Administration & Development (RAD) helps investigators to pursue their research and scholarship goals, providing expertise and support throughout the Award Lifecycle.
PRE

Central Pre-Award

Central Pre-Award

Central Pre-Award provides mandatory review, approval and submission for sponsored funding.
POST

Central Post-Award

Central Post-Award

Post-Award provides financial oversight of all sponsored award activities from set up to closeout, and is part of the Finance Division, office of the Controller.