Roles of Washington University Research Administration Offices
Office/Department Role
Academic Departments Provide administrative support to scientists in all phases of the research project life cycle; level of support varies by academic unit.
Accounting Services Provides purchasing, accounts payable, asset and payroll administration; approves non-grant transactions that go into indirect cost pools.
Center for Clinical Studies (CCS) Negotiates, establishes and monitors drug and device studies contracts for Medical School.
Compliance Review Committees* Reviews and approves protocols for adherence for government and University regulations regarding human studies and animal studies. Reviews conflict of interest disclosures and manages conflicts.
Development - Corporate and Foundation Relations (Danforth - Winston Gifford (935-5222), Medical School) Acts as liaison for philanthropic support between the University and corporations and foundations; advises PI's on appropriateness of non-federal funding sources, manages limited submission process and provides submission assistance.
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and
Radiation Safety (RS) Offices		 Provide guidance to achieve compliance with all Federal, State, and local environmental, health and safety regulatory standards and codes, and University policies and procedures.
Gift Accounting Establishes Hilltop award accounts in FIS for non-reverting grants; reviews and reports on non-reverting grant spending for Hilltop and Medical School.
Grants & Contracts (G&C) Reviews Medical Schools proposals for compliance with internal and external agency guidelines, establishes Medical School award accounts in FIS, reviews post award agency correspondence and functions as funding agency point of contact. Functions as institutional official.
Office of Technology Management (OTM) Negotiates and establishes contracts with private industries. Administers material transfer agreements. Manages all aspects of University intellectual property rights (patents, licenses, etc.).
Research Office (RO) Assists PI's in identifying funding sources, reviews Hilltop proposals for compliance with internal and external agency guidelines, establishes Hilltop award accounts in the Financial Information System (FIS), handles post-award interactions with agencies, and functions as funding agency point of contact for Hilltop schools. Negotiates contracts, federally funded industry contracts, and subcontract agreements for all schools. Functions as institutional official.
Sponsored Projects Accounting/
Indirect Costs (SPA/IC)		 Reviews and approves financial transactions, prepares and submits financial reports for all sponsored projects, and establishes policies and procedures for post-award financial management. Manages Personal Activity Reporting System (PARS). Negotiates federal facilities and administrative cost rates.

* Includes: Animal Studies Committee, Disclosure Review Committees (Danforth Campus, Medical School), Environmental Health & Safety Committees (IBC), Human Research Protection Office, and Radiation Safety Committees