Research Administrator (1, 2, or 3) - Military veterans preferred

2024-05-15
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other

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  full-time   employee


Houston
Texas
77246
United States

Description

Research Administrator I Job Qualifications: Bachelor's & 1 year of experience.

1.Initiates the creation of cost centers according to the terms of awarded projects and modifies cost centers according to revised award notices.
2. Reviews proposals to external funding sources, from submission to award; ensures adherence to sponsor and institutional requirements; develops and reviews budgets; ensures observance of federal, state and university compliance requirements; verifies that all requirements regarding governmental certifications are addressed.
3. Analyzes and reviews contracts in conjunction with the Research Contracts Officer.
4. Evaluates expenditure transfer documents according to federal, state and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness and timeliness.
5. Researches sponsor's financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.
6. Provides guidance to department and college business administrators and faculty members on all fiscal and administrative grant-related matters.
7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Research Administrator II Job Qualifications: Bachelor's & 3 years of experience.

1. Reviews and submits proposals to external funding sources; initiates the creation of cost centers according to awarded project terms and conditions and modifies cost centers according to revised award notices.
2. Provides guidance and expertise to faculty, department administrators and university executives on a wide variety of grants and contracts issues.
3. Responsible for customer problem review and resolution for research administration team.
4. Develops and implements internal operating procedures for assigned team; coordinates the work activities of assigned team and provides work direction as needed.
5. Maintains web based proposal submission and research administration using electronic research administration systems.
6. Negotiates the terms and conditions of grants and sub-recipient awards with potential sponsors and awardees and reviews contracts in conjunction with the Research Contracts Officer.
7. Researches sponsor's financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.
8. Evaluates expenditure reallocation documents according to federal, state and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness and timeliness.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Research Administrator III
Job Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree & 5 years of experience
Assists the Director of Contracts and Grants in the coordination of the pre-award and post-award activities to ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Serves as working manager for research administration team for assigned college units.

Job Duties

  1. 1. Supervises the award administration staff in Contracts and Grants, to include setting goals, performance appraisals, and cross-training.
    2. Oversees and reviews the proposal submission process to external funding sources, and manages the process of cost center and notice of award creation, including modifications.
    3. Manages departmental outreach, customer service efforts.
    4. Assists with the development and implementation of internal operating procedures; coordinates the work activities of Contracts and Grants and provides work direction as needed.
    5. Negotiates the terms and conditions of grant and sub-recipient awards, and reviews contracts with the Research Contracts Officer.
    6. Oversees the review and approval of select grant-related expenditure reallocation documents in compliance according to federal, state and university policies and regulations.
    7. Assists with development, modification, and instruction of research compliance training for faculty and staff.
    8. Assists with internal and external audits pertaining to the activities of Contracts and Grants.
    9. Performs other job-related duties as required


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Qualifications

Research Administrator I Job Qualifications: Bachelor's & 1 year of experience. Research Administrator II Job Qualifications: Bachelor's & 3 years of experience. Research Administrator III
Job Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree & 5 years of experience