Senior Research Coordinator - Grants & Protocols Lead

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a senior administrative leader to plan, direct, and supervise complex administrative and fiscal functions for a research unit. You will coordinate pre/post award activities, manage budgets, and ensure IRB compliance while mentoring junior team members.

The role requires 5 years of progressive experience in grant administration and research coordination, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. On-site in San Antonio, TX.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressive experience in grant administration, research coordination, data collection, and/or facilitating the patient experience in research projects.
• Working knowledge with electronic health record systems and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to coordinate the diverse components of the project by quality project planning, execution and change control to achieve required balance of time, cost and quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to include the ability to generate high quality, technical writing and written/oral presentations.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
• Detail oriented with meticulous planning, organizational and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete administrative research process for a defined group including pre/post award activities and regular communications with faculty and staff.
• Coordinates multiple research protocols and grant submissions; monitors budgets, spending, purchasing and participant payments.
• May conduct literature searches and assist with publications.
• Prepares and submits regulatory documents to the Institutional Review Board to obtain and maintain approval for research studies.
• Monitors ongoing activities to ensure compliance with local, state & federal regulations.
• Coordinates educational sessions and journal review meetings; may oversee student associates.
• Maintains research subject files for each study and enters all subject data into research database.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant administration

Research coordination

Data collection

Patient experience in research

Communication skills

EHR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Electronic Health Records

Medical terminology

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a senior administrative leader to plan, direct, and supervise complex administrative and fiscal functions for a research unit. You will coordinate pre/post award activities, manage budgets, and ensure IRB compliance while mentoring junior team members.

The role requires 5 years of progressive experience in grant administration and research coordination, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. On-site in San Antonio, TX.