Manager, Research Operations

Jobtailor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UT San Antonio is seeking a Grants & Research Administrator to establish DPRIT operating procedures and oversee pre- and post-award activities. You will coordinate with faculty, staff, and investigators, manage deadlines and budgets, and ensure compliance with regulations and institutional policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 7 years in research administration, along with strong MS Office and REDCap proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7 years experience in research or related administration.
• Must be able to come into the office three times a week.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and REDCap.

Responsibilities

• Establish and coordinate DPRIT grant operating procedures and pre- and post-award practices.
• Support management of DPRIT by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, faculty, staff, and study principal investigators.
• Execute DPRIT grant management activities, including deadlines, risk management, and fiscal operations.
• Assist in negotiating research contracts.
• Develop and maintain documents for the DPRIT grant application process.
• Ensure compliance with federal and local regulations and alignment with UT San Antonio and research policies.
• Maintain communication with the investigative team.
• Provide staff training and research oversight.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant Management

Research Administration

Compliance with Regulations

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Establish and coordinate all aspects of DPRIT grant operating procedures and pre- and post-award practices and guidelines
• Support management of DPRIT by working with internal and external stakeholders, faculty, staff, and study principal investigators
• Execute DPRIT grant management activities, including grant and study deadlines, risk management, and fiscal operations
• Assist in negotiating research contracts
• Develop and maintain documents for the DPRIT grant application process
• Ensure compliance with federal and local regulations and alignment with UTHSCSA and research organization policies
• Maintain communication with the investigative team
• Provide staff training and research oversight
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well independently with faculty and staff with minimal supervision
• Strong multitasking skills, including meeting competing deadlines and prioritizing
• Ability to support the investigator team
• Strong ethics and professionalism
• Must be able to come into the office three (3) times a week
• Bachelor's Degree is required
• Seven (7) years experience in research or related administration is required
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48 may be required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data capture systems such as REDCap

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in grant management, including pre- and post-award practices, compliance with regulations, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in managing research contracts and ensuring the integrity of data and operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Grant Management
• Research Administration
• Compliance with Regulations
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Stakeholder Communication

Hard Skills

• Grant Operating Procedures
• Risk Management
• Fiscal Operations
• Research Contract Negotiation
• Document Development
• Data Capture Systems

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Multitasking
• Professionalism
• Independent Work

Industry Keywords

• DPRIT
• UTHSCSA
• Federal Regulations
• Local Regulations
• Research Oversight

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• REDCap