If I were to suggest that research administration is an unusually complex field, I doubt I’d hear much argument. Just look at the bewildering array of stakeholders the Office of Sponsored Research must answer to. Researchers, the institution itself, funding agencies...
Working in research administration can certainly be rewarding, but it’s not what you would call a low-stress gig. The Office of Sponsored Projects is a fast-paced, high-pressure environment—and little wonder, given the gauntlet of approval steps that every proposal...
