Manager, Research Administration

Manager, Research Administration


Division: 

Urology

Schedule: 

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Work Location: 

Houston, TX

Salary Range: 

$80,000 – $96,737

FLSA Status: 

Exempt

Requisition ID: 

13555



Summary

The Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX is seeking a Research Administration Manager. This role will manage the grants and contracts submission process and participate on the pre- and post-award management processes. The pre-award will be the primary focus and budgeting/post-award responsibilities will be a secondary focus. Amongst the key responsibilities will be successful submission of research grants, progress reports, and close out. Additionally, Research Administration Manager will oversee administrative and financial operations of a research studies and/or clinical trials. The department is desiring for research portfolio to grow. Identifying studies and assisting with patient recruitment will also be required.

Job Duties

• Engage in pre- and/or post- award grant management activities.
• Provide financial management and accountability, including developing budgets, monitoring budget and grant expenditures, reconciling accounts, financial reporting, and ensuring federal and institutional accounting standards are met.
• Responsible for establishing and implementing quality assurance and quality control measures/oversight and ensuring adherence to College policies and regulatory standards.
• Recruit, train, and supervise research administrative staff.
• Prepare grant and subcontract submissions internally (BRAIN) and externally (Sponsor sites).
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the pre-award and post award grants management process.
• Review and analyze current protocols, faculty-staff communication, and quality of the submission process.
• May make recommendations for process revisions and implement changes as appropriate.
• Review and approve grant applications, certifying summary data in the College’s electronic Biomedical Research and Assurance Information Network (BRAIN) on behalf of the department.
• May contribute to the preparation of budgets for grant quarterly/biannual/annual reporting purposes.
• Prepare financial reports and track research mission financials for department leadership review for financial performance of grants and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with all guidelines.
• Prepare outgoing subcontracts and review incoming subcontracts.
• Work with the PIs to ensure timely submission of all required documentations. Assist on maintaining correct effort reporting. Manages timely invoicing for the studies and trials.
• Identify studies and assist with patient recruitment.

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. 

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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