Baylor College of Medicine · 7 hours ago
Senior Research Administration Associate
Houston, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expBaylor College of Medicine is a leading institution in clinical and translational research, and they are seeking a Senior Research Administration Associate to support faculty, staff, and trainees in grant submissions and post award management. This role involves managing grants, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the overall research administration process.
EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage federal, state and industry grants, contracts & subcontract submissions internally and externally
Serve as point of contact between the Office of Research, sponsors, PIs, and collaborating institutions
Gather and create documents necessary for grant submission including budget, budget justification, other support, statement of work, etc. and communicate timelines to faculty to ensure applications are submitted timely to internal and external Sponsored Program Offices for review and approval
Review and approve grant application proposals for sections assigned in the College's electronic Biomedical Research and Assurance Information Network (BRAIN}
Ensure compliance with spending trends per sponsor guidelines
Make recommendations for process improvement to increase efficiency and implement changes
Attend workshops on research administration for continued education and contribute to the development and improvement of the pre-/post- award management process
Responsible for post-awards management with oversight from department leadership
Confirm cost/effort allocations are appropriately distributed
Generate monthly financial reports on restricted and unrestricted fund centers
Submit invoices to sponsors
Participate in the departments annual planning and budgeting process
Responsible for the day-to-day sponsored research activities for the unit
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
Four years of relevant experience
Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment
Preferred
Research administrative work experience in an academic research setting
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 and communication skills
Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in accepting work assignments with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, understand processes, and resolve issues
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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