Senior Research Administration Associate

Summary

Manages the pre award/post award grant support process for the Research Resources Office in the Department of Pediatrics. Serves as a source of expertise for federal, state, industry, and private foundation application and award policies. Develops budgets and applications, provides award financial management and reporting, and manages cost & effort allocations and effort reporting.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after a training period.

Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay.

Job Duties

• Recommend improvement to and changes in operations to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide grant program expertise, financial expertise, and guidance related to sponsored research to leaders and faculty.
• Provide guidance and support to faculty submitting grant application in the College’s electronic Biomedical Research Assurance Information Network (BRAIN).
• Prepare applications in ASSIST, Workspace, and other federal and non-federal grant application portals.
• Review and analyzes current protocols, faculty-staff communication, and quality of the submission process. Make recommendations for process revisions and lead implementation of changes as appropriate.
• Negotiate industry-sponsored contracts, including clinical trial agreements, sponsored research agreements, and material transfer agreements.
• Consult with faculty regarding funding opportunities, eligibility, and application requirements for sponsored funding.
• Contribute to the preparation of budget for grant quarterly/biannual/annual reporting purposes.
• Monitor compliance and training requirements for application submission and funding.
• Prepare outgoing subcontracts and reviews incoming subcontracts.
• Responsible for cost and effort allocations in SAP for research faculty, employees, and learners.
• Pre-review time and effort records for the Section(s) in the Effort Reporting System (ERS) prior and manages the record certification process.
• Perform 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.

Department Specific Criteria

• Must be a self-starter, able to manage deadlines, and able to communicate with PI and research leadership.
• Must have experience and advance knowledge in grant application development, budgeting and grant financial management.
• Must have a working knowledge of sponsor application submission systems such as ASSIST, Workspace, and Proposal Central.

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