Research Administration

Oscar Andrino (oandri3@uic.edu), Grants and Contracts Associate is responsible for assistance with proposal preparation, post-award accounting, and management of major equipment and shared resources. He also provides a liason to the UIC Office of Research Services.

Research Administration

• Funding Opportunity Search Tools Available to UIC faculty
  Links to online search tools, listserves, internal seed funding opportunities available to UIC faculty.
• Grants and Contracts Proposal Forms
  Link to UIC Proposal Approval form (PAF), Human Subject Training Letter, NIH Consortium Letter, F&A (ICR) Rate Agreement with ONR, Indirect Costs Waiver Form, Contract Agreement, Materials Transfer Agreement, Disclosure of Intellectual Property and Publication Rights, and other forms related to pre-award and non-financial post-award activities.
• Standard Institutional Information
  Common Numbers for Federal Employer ID, Human Subjects Assurance, Animal Welfare Assurance, DUNS Identification, etc.; names and addresses for Legal Applicant, Authorized Representative / Official Signing for Applicant, Administrative Official to Notify of Awards, Financial Officer for grants and contracts.
• Information to prepare Grants and Contracts Budget
  F&A costs rate table, F&A agreement, employee benefit (fringe benefit) rates, maximum consultant rates on federal grants, NIH salary limitations, NRSA stipend levels.
• Office for the Protection of Research Subjects: Human, ESCRO
  Human subjects (IRB) and human embryonic stem cells (ESCRO) research policies and guidelines; protocol submission forms and deadlines; education and training requirements and courses offered.
• Office for the Protection of Research Subjects: Animal Care and Use
  Animal (ACC) research policies and guidelines; protocol submission forms and deadlines; education and training requirements and courses offered.
• Office for the Protection of Research Subjects: rDNA and Infectious Agents
  rDNA and/or infectious agents or toxins (IBC) research policies and guidelines; protocol submission forms; education and training requirements.
• Biologic Resources Laboratory
  Animal Care links and Animal User manuals, Anesthetic Guidelines, University of Illinois at Chicago Animal Care Policy, services offered, purchasing and receiving animals, opening an account, Fee Schedules, and Course Schedules.
• Research Resource Center
  Services offered and fees schedule, open, modify and manage RRC account(s), and view/download invoices.
  Check for an MSDS direct from the manufacturer or search for an MSDS in SIRI database or search chemical toxicity data in SIRI database.
• Environmental Health and Safety Office
  Emergency Assistance telephone numbers, procedures for small chemicals and radioactive material spills, Guidelines and Policies for biological, chemical and fire safety, Grant Proposal Information for Researchers, Guidelines for Laboratory Moves and Safety, information for new researchers, training programs offered, and hazardous waste information
• Funding Agencies
  • Grants.gov
  • NIH eRA Commons
  • NSF Fastlane
  • U.S. Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)