Research Development and Administration (rev. date 5/07)
The MUSC research infrastructure includes pre- and post-award functions reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost through the Associate Provost for Research. The Office of Research Development focuses on program and proposal development, identifies funding opportunities, develops proposal concepts, networks faculty members with complementary interests, provides grant-writing consultation and workshops, offers pre-submission critiques, compiles institutional data, and prepares competitive proposals for research resources and research training. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) hhandles certifications and assurances, ensures that policies and procedures are followed, helps prepare budgets, negotiates terms and conditions, maintains proposal and awards data, administers the program of intramural research grants, and oversees re-budgeting and close-out activities. ORSP is the institutional interface with Grants.gov and coordinates all aspects of electronic research administration. The Office of Research Integrityprovides oversight and staffing for activities focused on compliance with regulations for research involving humans, vertebrate animals, and biohazardous agents. It also coordinates management of conflict of interest, financial disclosure, and scientific integrity issues.