Pre Award Research Administrator - College of Pharmacy

Position Overview

The College of Pharmacy is looking for a Research Administrator, either Level 1 (RA1) or Level 2 (RA2), to manage federal, state, private profit, and private non‑profit grants and contracts awarded to the University of Houston.

• Perform pre‑award and post‑award administration of grants and contracts.
• Initiate and modify cost centers according to awarded projects and revised award notices.
• Review proposals to external funding sources from submission to award; ensure adherence to sponsor and institutional requirements; develop and review budgets; ensure compliance with federal, state, and university requirements.
• Analyze and review contracts in conjunction with the Research Contracts Officer.
• Evaluate expenditure transfer documents for allowability, appropriateness, and timeliness.
• Review research sponsor financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.
• Provide guidance to department and college business administrators and faculty members on all fiscal and administrative grant‑related matters.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Salary: 49,400 - 56,200

Qualifications: Requires a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree or equivalent specialized training. Minimum of one year of directly job‑related experience.

• Perform pre‑award and post‑award administration of grants and contracts.
• Serve as team leader for research administration team for assigned college units.
• Review and submit proposals to external funding sources; initiate the creation of cost centers and modify them when required.
• Provide guidance and expertise to faculty, department administrators, and university executives on grant and contract issues.
• Responsible for customer problem review and resolution for research administration team.
• Develop and implement internal operating procedures for assigned team; coordinate work activities and provide direction as needed.
• Maintain web‑based proposal submission and research administration using electronic systems.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of grants and sub‑recipient awards with sponsors and awardees; review contracts with Research Contracts Officer.
• Review research sponsor financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.
• Evaluate expenditure reallocation documents for allowability, appropriateness, and timeliness.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Salary: 56,800 - 64,600

Qualifications: Requires a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree or equivalent specialized training. Minimum of three years of directly job‑related experience.

Seeking a skilled Pre‑Award Administrator. This position will serve as a junior level administrator within the Office of Research, focusing on proposal and pre‑award activities to enhance the college's research services.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Review proposals for compliance with sponsor requirements.
• Prepare grant applications via electronic submission portals.
• Develop and review budgets; ensure observance of federal, state, and university compliance requirements.
• Coordinate pre‑award aspects of research administration with collaborators and subcontracts.
• Obtain and manage internal approval process for grant applications.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

All positions at the University of Houston–System are security‑sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.