Research Administration Specialist - Pre-Award
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center, TX
Job posting number: #7269684 (Ref:20151-en_US)
Posted: August 4, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The research administration specialist will assist the pre-award team in preparing and submitting pre-award grant applications, including developing timelines, drafting and preparing reports and ensuring the grants meet specific NIH or foundation guidelines. The pre-award team submits 430+ grant applications a year and brings in ~$45 million in extramural funding on an annual basis.
Job Duties
- Assists Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Faculty with submission of grants for external funding of their research projects.
- Submits and monitors applications through the grant life cycle to include interpreting requirements and making recommendations to supported faculty.
- Develops and prepares grant reports.
- Contributes to developing and monitoring grant project timelines.
- Managing any changes to the initial award which do not require a new proposal. Examples are a no-cost extension, change in personnel, scope revision, etc.
- In collaboration with the Sponsored Programs Office, creates sub-contracts and other relevant documents.
- In collaboration with the Post-Award Finance Team, tracks and submits annual progress report and award close out requirements.
- Ensures that each application is in compliance with sponsor guidelines, the budget complies with college and sponsor requirements, and that all required sections of applications are complete and submitted in a timely manner.
- Creates grant related budgets for application submission.
- Assisting Faculty with finding funding opportunities via internal and external search engines.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Four years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).
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. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
