Research Administration Specialist - Pre-Award
Job Description
Summary
The Research Administration Specialist will assist the pre-award team in preparing and submitting pre-award grant applications, including developing timelines, drafting and preparing reports and ensuring the grants meet specific NIH or foundation guidelines. The pre-award team submits 430+ grant applications a year and brings in ~$40 million in extramural funding on an annual basis.
Job Duties
- Assists Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Faculty with submission of grants for external funding of their research projects.
- Submits and monitors applications through the grant life cycle to include interpreting requirements and making recommendations to supported faculty.
- Approves and monitors financial transactions and activities of faculty grant accounts by reviewing and reconciling accounts.
- Develops and prepares grant reports.
- Contributes to developing and monitoring grant project timelines.
- Works in collaboration with the Sponsored Programs Office, create sub-contracts and other relevant documents.
- Tracks and communicates NIH guidelines regarding progress report and close out documents.
- Ensures 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.
- Creates grant related budgets for application submission.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Four years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree. No experience required with Bachelor’s degree
- Certified Research Administrator certification through the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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