Senior Administrative Associate Research, Texas Materials Institute

Senior Administrative Associate for Research, Texas Materials Institute

Texas Materials Institute

All Applicants

40

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT MAIN CAMPUS

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

At UT Austin, we say "What starts here changes the world." As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

The Texas Materials Institute (TMI) seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Administrative Associate for Research to provide comprehensive research administration, financial, and business operations support for sponsored research activities.

This position supports faculty and research teams throughout the sponsored-project lifecycle, including proposal submission, award administration, financial monitoring and reporting, personnel and tuition planning, procurement, purchasing and payment processing, Pro Card administration, travel management, compliance, and project closeout.

The Senior Administrative Associate for Research works collaboratively with principal investigators, research personnel, departmental administrators, the Office of Sponsored Projects, and other University offices to ensure research projects and related business activities are administered accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with University policies, sponsor requirements, and applicable regulations.

• Work closely with TMI core faculty members to coordinate and support sponsored research proposal submissions. Assist with proposal preparation, administrative documentation, budgets and supporting materials; coordinate institutional routing and approvals; and communicate with faculty, departmental administrators, central research administration offices (OSP or DTI), sponsors, and collaborating institutions as necessary. Support grant extensions, amendments, grant agreements, and other award-related administrative actions while ensuring required documentation and deadlines are met.

• Provide ongoing administrative management of sponsored research awards throughout the grant lifecycle. Monitor award periods, account activity,…