Research Administration Associate

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification pay

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine seeks a Research Administration Associate to handle grant preparation and submissions for Federal and Industry sponsors. The role requires coordination with SPO and external sponsors to ensure timely documentation and reporting.

Hybrid work is available after training. CRA certification holders may receive certification pay; the department supports a fast-paced environment with multiple PIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CRA certification may substitute for the degree.
• Two years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare grant applications and subcontracts for submission.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and internal processes (SPO, BRAIN).
• Generate progress, no-cost extension, and other required reports.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Workflow coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

CRA certification (RACC)

Tools

BRAIN/SPO system

Job description

Job Title: Research Administration Associate

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $70,618 - $83,080

FLSA Status: Exempt

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

Summary

The Research Administration Associate will be responsible for the preparation and submission of grants (Federal and Industry ) and to ensure accurate and timely submissions. Will work with other institutions to ensure that all the required documentations for sub were submitted prior to SPO deadline. Will also prepare and submit all the required reporting such as progress report, no cost extension, etc. The department has a high volume of grants and many PIs so the ideal candidate should be able to work fast paced and with many different PIs.

This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after completing initial training period.

Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay.

Job Duties

• Review research and recommend improvements to vice chair of research.
• Prepare and submit grant and subcontracts both internally with SPO via BRAIN and externally via NIH and other sponsor websites. This requires completing the budget portion for review of the PI, understanding the sponsor guidelines and editing the proposal to meet the requirements, etc.
• On behalf of the department, review grant applications in BRAIN Biomedical Research and Assurance Information Network and approve for submission.
• Pre-award and Post-award contribution that lead to development and continuous improvement for department.
• Ensure compliance with all guidelines needed in the processing of grants and awards.
• Enter required data into BRAIN.
• Work with other institutions (subcontracts) to ensure adequate documents are given to us for an on time submission.
• Provide grant program,financial expertise and guidance related to sponsor research to faculty.
• Generate reports needed for progress reports, annual reports, department levels of authority reporting and close outs.
• 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.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Grant management experience in both NIH and industry sponsored funding.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

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

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.