Lead, Research Administration

Summary

The Cardiovascular Clinical Research Core (CVCRC) at Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology, is seeking an experienced Lead, Research Administration to work in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas! The CVCRC is a growing and fast-paced research core with the focus on studies in pediatric cardiology, which include clinical trials and grant funded projects. The Lead, Research Administration will provide oversight and support for the administrative and financial operations of research studies and clinical trials in Pediatric Cardiology. Will also manage and lead pre- and/or post-award grant management activities for the section.

This is an onsite role.

Job Duties

• Provide oversight and support for the administrative and financial operations of multiple research studies and clinical trials
• Manage and lead pre- and/or post-award grant management activities including but not limited to:
• Manage new and pending account set-ups
• Assure all personnel allocations as budgeted on grants
• Oversee set-up of new studies in TCH Epic
• Submit budget revisions, study amendment submissions, project resubmissions for federal, state, local and industry sponsors
• Meet with Principal Investigators’ to review accounts and help assure timely account spend for all research accounts
• Oversee timely submission of carryovers, annual reports, no-cost extensions, Just in Time submissions, incoming and outgoing subaward set-ups
• Submit MTA’s, DUA’s, CTA’s and NDA’s
• Complete and upload all required information and upload all files to BRAIN as well as any other database/website as required by the funding source (ie: ASSIST, eBRAP, CPRIT, etc.)
• Pay invoices for service providers

• Set-up clinical trials for new and existing studies in the Clinical Trial Management System (BCM)
• Negotiate Clinical Trial Agreements and be the point of contact with internal and external stakeholders from start to full execution of project agreements
• Order research supplies and set up Purchase Orders for vendors and subaward payments
• Work with section leadership during annual Budget submission and assure entry for all research accounts in the department budget tool
• Serve as point of contact between sponsors, principal investigators, research staff, and institution
• Assist with submission of grant proposals; reviews grant proposals for accuracy and completeness
• Create and maintain biosketches, Other Support and all relevant documents required for sponsored research proposals
• Monitor, pre-review and assure completeness of time and effort reporting for the section
• Create and maintains research databases
• May supervise research staff

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Clinical Trial Management System (BCM) to set-up clinical trials
• Experience negotiating industry sponsored clinical trials and with federal, state and foundation research administration
• Knowledge of Baylor College of Medicine’s SAP, SRM and PEPT
• Intermediate to expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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CA; CH