Senior Research Administrator, NIH Grant Projects

University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V (Senior Research Administrator) for the NIH-funded Early Psychosis Intervention Network in Texas, hosted by the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health. This grant-funded role supports multi-site coordination on research aims and dissemination.

The position requires strong project management, IRB coordination, and reporting to NIH, with a 40-hour week on UT Main Campus, and an earliest start

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in mental health or field related to work to be performed with 8 years of related experience OR Masters’ Degree with major coursework in mental health or field related to work to be performed with 6 years of related experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Values the contributions of others in the workplace.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health or field related to work to be performed with 4 years of related experience.
• Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Engage and participate in project management across a multi-site center grant to define core tasks, assign deadlines, identify responsible parties, and monitor progress accordingly.
• Coordinate and attend research and community meetings, including assistance in developing agendas, documenting decisions and tasks, and facilitating collaboration.
• Coordinate and support the dissemination of research and quality improvement findings through the development of briefs, newsletters, updates of the website, and coordination of manuscript preparation or presentations.
• Coordinate and support the submission of applications to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), including modifications, renewals, adverse event reports, and reliance agreements. Develop or modify policy and procedure documents to provide consistency and clarity within the project.
• Coordinate and support the annual update of project sub-award documentation, including coordinating submissions from project partners. Identify regular tracking of budget expenditures and invoicing and coordinate with staff responsible for payment.
• Provide timely reporting to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by assisting with enrollment reporting and the development of progress reports.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health or related field

Master’s Degree in mental health or related field

Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V (Senior Research Administrator) for the NIH-funded Early Psychosis Intervention Network in Texas, hosted by the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health. This grant-funded role supports multi-site coordination on research aims and dissemination.

The position requires strong project management, IRB coordination, and reporting to NIH, with a 40-hour week on UT Main Campus, and an earliest start