Research Administration Associate

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Administration Associate at Baylor College of Medicine provides essential pre-award and post-award grant administration support specifically for the section of Pediatrics Neurology. This role involves preparing budgets for grant applications, ensuring accurate routing through the BRAIN system, and producing monthly financial reports for faculty and leadership. The position allows for a hybrid work arrangement, offering flexibility in the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Update cost and effort distribution in SAP related to research faculty and staff.
• Consult with faculty regarding funding opportunities, eligibility, and application requirements.
• Prepare outgoing subcontracts and review incoming subcontracts.
• Manage expense activity and account balances, tracking general revenue and other income deposits for section cost centers.
• Review research expenditures to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
• Responsible for pre-reviewing effort records in the Effort Reporting System.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and procedural guides.
• Serve as an information resource related to grants and contracts for faculty, fellows, and staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Certification pay for employees with CRA certification