Expanding staff support for KU's growing research enterprise

From: KU Lawrence Human Research Protection Program
Sent: Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, 10 a.m.
To: KU Lawrence/Edwards faculty & academic staff; postdoctoral researchers; grant coordinators

Colleagues, 

As research activity expands at KU, the Office of Research is hiring additional staff to help meet growing administrative needs and support your work. We are hiring in Contract Negotiations, Audit & Compliance Administration, and Award Management Services, where four new grant coordinators will join the team.

AMS leadership is assessing staff workload to create manageable portfolios and provide effective project management for investigators and their research teams. Although strong working relationships are a top priority, some PIs and departments may be assigned new support staff contacts as we strive to balance workload. We expect any shifts to occur in early April. If your support staff contact is changing, AMS leadership will communicate with you before the transition. 

Please join us in celebrating nearly a decade of continuous research expansion at KU and know that the Office of Research remains committed to supporting your contributions to this growth. 

Sincerely, 
Alicia & Jessica

Alicia Reed
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research

Jessica Johnson Webb
Associate Director, Award Management Services