Research Administrator 2 - Social Work

About the role

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 the research administration team for assigned college units.

Responsibilities

• 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 the research administration team.
• Develops and implements internal operating procedures for the assigned team; coordinates the work activities of the 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.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Formal, directly job-related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program directly related to the work.
• Minimum of three (3) years of directly job‑related experience.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Pay

Salary: $56,800 – $64,600 (annual)