Pre-Award Grants Administrator – Research Administration Job Houston area,Texas USA,Administrative/Clerical

Department
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Dean, Pharmacy Salary
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Commensurate with Experience/Education

The College of Pharmacy is looking for either a Research Administrator 1, 2, or 3. Job Description s for each role are provided below.

Research Administrator 1

Performs pre-award and post-award administration of federal, state, private profit and private non-profit grants and contracts awarded to the University of Houston.

Initiates the creation of cost centers according to the terms of awarded projects and modifies cost centers according to revised award notices.

Reviews proposals to external funding sources, from submission to award; ensures adherence to sponsor and institutional requirements; develops and reviews budgets; ensures observance of federal, state and university compliance requirements; verifies that all requirements regarding governmental certifications are addressed.

Analyzes and reviews contracts in conjunction with the Research Contracts Officer.

Evaluates expenditure transfer documents according to federal, state and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness and timeliness.

Research sponsor's financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.

Provides guidance to department and college business administrators and faculty members on all fiscal and administrative grant-related matters.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Salary: 49,400 - 56,200

MQ:
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job‑related experience.

Research Administrator 2

Performs the more complex pre-award and post-award administration of federal, state, private profit and private non-profit grants and contracts awarded to the University of Houston. Serves as team leader for research administration team for assigned college units.

Reviews and submits proposals to external funding sources; initiates the creation of cost centers according to awarded project terms and conditions and modifies cost centers according to revised award notices.

Provides guidance and expertise to faculty, department administrators and university executives on a wide variety of grants and contracts issues.

Responsible for customer problem review and resolution for research administration team.

Develops and implements internal operating procedures for assigned team; coordinates the work activities of assigned team and provides work direction as needed.

Maintains web-based proposal submission and research administration using electronic research administration systems.

Negotiates the terms and conditions of grants and sub‑recipient awards with potential sponsors and awardees and reviews contracts in conjunction with the Research Contracts Officer.

Research sponsor's financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.

Evaluates expenditure reallocation documents according to federal, state and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness and timeliness.

Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Salary: 56,800 - 64,600

Research Administrator 3

Assists the Director of Contracts and Grants in the coordination of the pre-award and post-award activities to ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Serves as working manager for research administration…