This function leads and implements projects related to supporting and strengthening research administration and development enterprise of Tufts University, including developing recruitment, onboarding, programming, networking, and training opportunities for research administrators across Tufts, the ongoing evaluation and assessment of RAD services, and leadership and supervision of local research administrators reporting to the OVPR.

Request Support from a RA Floater

Support from a Research Administration floater is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Available time is limited and is dependent on existing projects, and a request does not guarantee the availability of support. Support can be requested on a short (1-2 months) medium (3-5 months), or long (6+ months) basis. Support can be requested at the following levels:

• Short term: A specific need, such as a large, multi-investigator project
• Medium term: A vacancy in the process of being filled, or coverage for a leave
• Long term: An increase in volume (number of proposals and/or expenditures) that cannot yet be addressed by the requesting school or center.

To discuss access to Research Administration floater time, interested departments should contact Sarah Marina at sarah.marina@tufts.edu.