Research Administrator 2 - (STA007196)
- Employer
- University of Houston
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 8, 2021
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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 research administration team for assigned college units.Job Duties
- 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 research administration team.
- Develops and implements internal operating procedures for assigned team; coordinates the work activities of assigned 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.
- Researches 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.
Additional Job Posting Information:
- Oversees reconciliation of the financial accounts, monitors expenditure budgets and participates in the annual budget development and review process (including Travel Cards, Procurement Cards, and Global Card Management System {GCMS}).
- Oversees the cash handling function, inclusive of Human Subject incentive processing.
- Evaluates expenditure transfer documents according to federal, state, and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness, and timeliness.
- Compiles recurring and ad hoc financial reports for the Center Director advising on the status of accounts.
- Provides guidance to Center Director and Center Staff on all fiscal and administrative grant-related matters
- Serves as the Center’s liaison for HR-related tasks (creation of open positions in the Center, interviewing and hiring committee, employee onboarding, and training, payroll, benefits, etc.)
- Supervise part-time financial support staff
Education may be considered in lieu of experience.
EEO/AA
Qualifications :
Bachelors and 3 years experience
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
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