Summary

IQuESt: The Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, is seeking a Research Administration Specialist to join our team at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. As the largest center for Health Services Research in the Southwest, our mission is to improve health and well-being through innovations in health care delivery. The selected candidate will be an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about contributing to the field of health services research.

Job Duties

• Research Contracts and Budgets
• Prepares pre- and post- award budgets, negotiates and communicates effectively for contractual language between sponsor and Grant and Contracts, the Legal Department, Research Finance, and with the PI for approval.
• Contribute to the implementation of pre-award and/or post award activities and programs including, but not limited to, successful submission of research grants, progress reports, and close out.
• Submit and monitor applications through the grant life cycle to include interpreting requirements and making recommendations to supported faculty.
• Approve and monitor financial transactions and activities of faculty grant accounts by reviewing and reconciling accounts.
• Develop and prepare grant reports.
• Contribute to developing and monitoring grant project timelines.
• In collaboration with the Sponsored Programs Office, create sub-contracts and other relevant documents.
• Track and communicate NIH/VA guidelines regarding progress report and close out documents.
• Ensure that each application is in compliance with sponsor guidelines, the budget complies with college and sponsor requirements, and that all required sections of applications are complete and submitted in a timely manner.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree or Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).