University Research Administrator, Post-Award (Senior level and remote work available)

Overview

University Research Administrator, Post-Award (Senior level and remote work available)


Job Identification: 14429

Job Description:
What We Are Looking For

The University Research Administrator, Post-Award (URA) assists Principal Investigators with services designed to streamline, standardize, and facilitate grant acquisition and administration through a network of administrators assigned to specific academic units. Remote work is available for this position. This position will work closely with the department Business Officers, research compliance administrators, financial analysts, and principal investigators. These positions will be filled at either the URA or Senior URA level and Baylor reserves the exclusive right to make the final determination on a candidate's qualification.

The target compensation range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 per year and includes Baylor Benefits & Advantages. (The Senior level will be compensated between $75,000 and $85,000.)

The URA serves within the Office of Vice Provost for Research and reports to the Assistant Vice Provost for Research, University Research Administrators. For more information about the Office of Vice Provost for Research, please visit this link.

The successful candidate will have an Associate's Degree, a minimum of two years of research administration experience, and an active Christian faith. A Bachelor's degree and five years relevant experience are preferred with two years of progressively responsible research administration experience. A Senior level candidate is required to possess a Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience. A Master's degree is preferred for a Senior candidate. The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Budgeting
• Cost Awareness
• Priority and Time Management
• Sharing Knowledge
• Analytical Thinking
• Superior attention to detail when reviewing grant and contract documents.
• Ability to create and review complex budgets.
• Ability to think independently and make qualified judgments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Baylor reserves the right to offer very well qualified candidates the opportunity to join the University as a Senior URA position.

What You Will Do

• Ensure provision of excellent customer service to faculty, OVPR staff, and sponsors in the ongoing administration of sponsored research by serving as an expert resource to the Baylor research community.
• Support all relevant post-award activities in coordination with Principal Investigators (PI), including selected transaction processing and monitoring, award maintenance, effort reporting, and final reconciliation for closeout.
• Maintain collegial, professional relationships with constituents, including assigned faculty and academic unit personnel, sponsor contacts, and Baylor stakeholders in- and outside of OVPR.
• Conduct periodic reviews for assigned sponsored accounts, including monitoring spending trends, recording of transactions, overdrafts, resolving small balances on awards, reviewing of restricted budgets, tracking cost sharing commitments, and monitoring of subrecipient expenditures, if applicable, to ensure accordance with federal and state regulations and guidelines, including federal OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), sponsor specific, and institutional policies.
• Maintain auditable records, including proposal and award documents, reports, transaction and review/authorization documentation, and sponsor and internal correspondence.
• Participate in trainings and professional development opportunities, as assigned.

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4145392&targetURL=

• Support all relevant post-award activities in coordination with Principal Investigators (PI), including selected transaction processing and monitoring, award maintenance, effort reporting, and final reconciliation for closeout.
• Maintain collegial, professional relationships with constituents, including assigned faculty and academic unit personnel, sponsor contacts, and Baylor stakeholders in- and outside of OVPR.
• Conduct periodic reviews for assigned sponsored accounts, including monitoring spending trends, recording of transactions, overdrafts, resolving small balances on awards, reviewing of restricted budgets, tracking cost sharing commitments, and monitoring of subrecipient expenditures, if applicable, to ensure accordance with federal and state regulations and guidelines, including federal OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), sponsor specific, and institutional policies.
• Maintain auditable records, including proposal and award documents, reports, transaction and review/authorization documentation, and sponsor and internal correspondence.
• Participate in trainings and professional development opportunities, as assigned.


• What You Can Expect
  
  As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.
  
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