Summary
The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College
of Medicine is seeking an experienced Research Administration
Associate to contribute to the day-to-day research administration
activities of the Center’s robust research portfolio. The Center
currently has nine faculty who are conducting funded research. This
role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (3 days remote / 2 days
onsite) within the Greater Houston, TX area after an initial
training period.
Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification
pay.
Current BCM employees who are eligible to transfer are encouraged
to apply.
Job Duties
Pre-Award Activities
- Assist faculty in identifying funding opportunities and
ensuring eligibility for grant submissions.
- Work with investigators to develop grant submissions for new,
continuing and competing applications to include grant proposal
preparation, budget preparation, subcontract packages, completion
of required forms, as well as other administrative aspects of the
proposal process.
- Serve as primary point of contact with Office of Sponsored
Programs and other internal departments to submit applications and
answer questions.
- Submit and monitor applications through the grant life cycle to
include interpreting requirements and making recommendations to
supported faculty.
- Track and report Center grant activity.
Post-Award Activities
- Work with faculty to complete JIT requests and other prior
approval requests.
- Manage setup and payment of contractors, advisory panel
members, and vendors including the execution of vendor contracts
and independent contractor agreements.
- Update research faculty and staff effort using BCM’s
professional effort tracking software.
Other Responsibilities
- Oversee organization and maintenance of departmental files
relating to external funding.
- Represent department in a professional and appropriate manner
within institution, as well as externally.
- Ensure compliance with all BCM policies and practices; local,
state, federal, agency and sponsor rules, regulations and
requirements regarding grant and/or contract administration.
- Assist faculty in the preparation of Other Support pages.
- Identify areas for improvement in the Center’s research mission
including using new technologies and process improvement.
- Oversee Center's summer research internship programs and
research student visitor requests.
- Assist with any departmental needs as required, to include
special projects, financial and research reports.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree. Certified Research Administrator
certification through the Research Administrators Certification
Council (RACC) may substitute for the degree requirement.
- Two years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
- Experience with SAP S4 Hana, Power BI or BRAIN
- Pre or post award grant management experience with federal
awards
- Ability to display a professional, positive attitude and build
trust with faculty and staff
- Highly detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID: 21266
