Senior Research Grants Administrator

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston is seeking a Research Administrator at levels 2 or 3 to manage pre-award and post-award activities for federal, state, and private grants. The role leads a research administration team within the Dean, Engineering department.

RA2 focuses on complex proposals, cost center management, and guidance for faculty; RA3 adds supervisory duties and process oversight for award administration and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and submits proposals to external funding sources; initiates the creation of cost centers and adjusts them per award terms.
• Provides guidance and expertise to faculty, department administrators and university executives on a wide variety of grants and contracts issues.
• Develops and implements internal operating procedures for the assigned team; coordinates work activities and provides direction as needed.
• Maintains web-based proposal submission and research administration using electronic research administration systems.
• Negotiates terms and conditions of grants and sub-recipient awards with sponsors and reviews contracts with the Research Contracts Officer.
• Oversees review of grant-related expenditure reallocations in compliance with regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant administration

Team leadership

Policy compliance

Education

4-year degree

Tools

ERAS systems

Job description

The Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston is seeking a Research Administrator at levels 2 or 3 to manage pre-award and post-award activities for federal, state, and private grants. The role leads a research administration team within the Dean, Engineering department.

RA2 focuses on complex proposals, cost center management, and guidance for faculty; RA3 adds supervisory duties and process oversight for award administration and compliance.