About

Research Administration About

Mission

The Research Administration team provides compliance support and education for the research teams and faculty in the colleges, research institutes, and centers of the University of Arizona Health Sciences. In collaboration with our medical partners and university stakeholders, this team works directly with the faculty, staff, graduate and medical students, and post-doctoral trainees to:

  • Find grant opportunities, 
  • Prepare and route grant proposals for submission to external agencies, 
  • Determine billing compliance, 
  • Develop and negotiate clinical trial budgets, 
  • Manage clinical trial finances and billing, 
  • Negotiate and endorse contracts, 
  • Provide regulatory support and guidance, 
  • Develop and publish research data reports, 
  • Manage a clinical trial tracking and reporting system.

Values

We value excellence and uphold the highest levels of integrity, collaboration, service, innovation, leadership and subject-matter expertise. We work diligently to ensure that we continue to sustain and grow the research enterprise.

We anticipate, respond and meet the needs of the research community in a timely fashion. The research community is composed of internal investigators, our institution and central units, and external sponsors.

We assess and negotiate the needs of stakeholders through effective communication employing standardized practices to provide uniform service.

We find new ways to inspire and develop effective, viable solutions.

We serve as an accessible source of reliable information appropriate for our audiences.

We listen to needs of research community, make and implement decisions and assess their outcomes.

We promote an environment that balances and protects the best interests of the research community, with respect for all persons.

Our goal is to maximize the sponsored research portfolio at University of Arizona Health Sciences.