Baylor College of Medicine · 1 day ago
Research Administration Associate - Post Award
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expBaylor College of Medicine is seeking a highly organized and experienced Research Administration Associate to join their central research administration team. This role will lead post-award finance activities and provide guidance on all post-award activities, ensuring compliance and effective management of sponsored research projects.
EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance and high-quality customer service to faculty and research teams on post-award activities such as budget revisions, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting, and project closeout
Serve as the liaison between faculty, division administrators, the central finance office, and sponsors, ensuring smooth communication and resolution of any post-award issues
Assist and guide research administrators in the divisions, ensuring consistency in processes and compliance across the department
Monitor and review financial activities of sponsored research projects, including budget adjustments, cost transfers, effort reporting, and expenditures, ensuring they are in line with sponsor and institutional guidelines
Perform in-depth financial reviews to identify and resolve issues with grant accounts
Coordinate with pre-award teams to ensure a smooth transition of projects from proposal submission to active award management
Support and guide the submission of financial reports, progress reports, and other required post-award documents to sponsors
Work closely with department leadership to develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and compliance in post-award operations
Conduct regular audits of award management processes to ensure adherence to all sponsor guidelines and institutional policies
Stay up to date with changes in research funding regulations and communicate these changes to faculty and staff
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree. Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) may substitute for the degree requirement
Two years of relevant experience
Ability to display a professional, positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills and communication skills required and must be able to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
Highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, efficient, and strong organizational skills
Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in accepting work assignments with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, understand processes, and resolve issues
Preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
Experience with SAP S4 Hana, Microsoft Power BI, and other financial reporting tools
Pre/Post-award grant management experience
Strong leadership skills and ability to gain the confidence of faculty, staff, leaders, colleagues, etc
Benefits
Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay.
Company
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.85MKey Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-12-05Grant· $3.5M
2024-09-26Grant
2024-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Paul Klotman
President, CEO and Executive Dean
Peggy Smith
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