UTHealth Houston · 3 days ago
Senior Research Administrative Services Specialist (ASG Administrative Operations)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The Senior Research Administrative Services Specialist plays a lead role in planning, coordinating, and overseeing complex research administrative activities while ensuring compliance and mentoring junior staff.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Independently works on projects, reporting, and performs analysis on data
Independently assists administration with processing and coordination of data
Independently reviews transactional packets for special conditions/restrictions and follows established controls as needed to ensure full compliance. Produce reports for reporting requirements
Regularly handles confidential information and sensitive issues. May manage faculty and staff files, as well as weekly time reports, vacations, sick leaves, and time and effort reports. May review and obtain necessary approvals for all personnel action forms regarding appointments, promotions, separations, salary actions, fund source changes, and other types of personnel action. Ensures actions are processed accurately and in a timely manner in the human resources and financial management systems
Distributes pertinent information relating to contractual provisions and obligations
Compiles and verifies personnel reports at the departmental or school level
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
3 years of experience required in sponsored project support and administration required
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Database and spreadsheet skills
SRAI Level Up required
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas
Preferred
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) by Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) preferred
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (156)
2024 (133)
2023 (83)
2022 (111)
2021 (64)
2020 (64)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Recent News
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