Assistant Director, Research Programs & Grants

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking a skilled administrator to manage large, complex projects and grant activities. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, writing sponsor documents, and leading coordinators and staff across departments.

Preferred candidates hold SOCRA/ACRP/NCURA certifications and may have NIH post-award experience, with bilingual English/Spanish abilities valued in our diverse health-sciences environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus three years of related experience, or equivalent combination, to meet minimum requirements.
• Preferred: SOCRA, ACRP, or NCURA certifications; bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with NIH post-award processes, RPPRs, and no-cost extensions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write grant sections, regulatory documents, and sponsor reports.
• Supervise coordinators, research assistants, and student staff.
• Coordinate across departments and community partners.
• Monitor federal research regulations and human subjects protections.
• Prepare IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Develop extramural grant submissions including budgets and biosketches.
• Manage study timelines, recruitment, and progress reporting across projects.

Skills

Grant writing

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in public health or related field

7 years experience in related area

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

R

SAS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking a skilled administrator to manage large, complex projects and grant activities. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, writing sponsor documents, and leading coordinators and staff across departments.

Preferred candidates hold SOCRA/ACRP/NCURA certifications and may have NIH post-award experience, with bilingual English/Spanish abilities valued in our diverse health-sciences environment.