Senior Research Administration Associate

Division: Otolaryngology

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $75,150 - $87,149

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a driven, detail oriented, Senior Research Administration Associate to lead grant management efforts in support of the department's growing research mission. This position will lead all pre and post award activities, focusing on funding opportunities and financial reporting.

Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay.

This position may offer the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule to be determined at a later date.

Job Duties

• Provides grant program expertise, financial expertise, and guidance related to sponsored research to leaders and faculty.
• Reviews and approve grant applications, certifying summary data in the College's electronic Biomedical Research and Assurance Information Network (BRAIN) on behalf of the department.
• Contributes and leads the development and continuous improvement of the pre-award and post award grants management process.
• Reviews and analyzes current protocols, faculty-staff communication, and quality of the submission process. Makes recommendations for process revisions and lead implementation of changes as appropriate.
• Consults with faculty regarding funding opportunities, eligibility, and application requirements for sponsored funding.
• Contributes to the preparation of budget for grant quarterly/biannual/annual reporting purposes.
• Prepares grants and subcontracts submissions internally (BRAIN) and externally (Sponsor sites).
• Serves as grants liaison between faculty, Baylor College of Medicine, national and international institutions, and/or federal/private funding agencies.
• Provides administrative support for research faculty recruitment efforts, communicating with senior research faculty recruits regarding contractual requests, grant funding and budget, space and additional resource requests.
• Manages effort reporting within college tracking systems (PEPT, ERS) and make changes as needed for research faculty and staff.
• Analyzes and monitors research project timelines, communicate with PIs on deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Advises departmental leadership on research mission growth opportunities and future staffing needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator Certification through the Research Administrators Certification Counsil (RACC).
• Experience with SAP, Brain, effort reporting systems.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines.

Requisition ID: 20388