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Research Administrator (I, II, III) Post Award

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University of Houston

Houston, TX (In Person)

$64,790 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 weeks ago (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/20/2026

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Research Administrator (I, II, III) Post Award University of Houston - 4.2 Houston, TX Job Details Full-time $49,400 - $74,300 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications Term negotiation Contract documentation review Contract management Contract review Grant management Procedural guides Mid-level Policy & process development Bachelor's degree Team management Research administration Research regulatory compliance 1 year Customer complaint resolution Full Job Description 495982 Full-Time Office of Contracts & Grants Add to favorites View favorites
Department :
Office of Contracts & Grants Salary :
$49,400 - $74,300
Annual Salary Description :
The department is either going to hire a Research Administrator I, II, or III. 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. 1. 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. 2. Provides guidance and expertise to faculty, department administrators and university executives on a wide variety of grants and contracts issues. 3. Responsible for customer problem review and resolution for research administration team. 4. Develops and implements internal operating procedures for assigned team; coordinates the work activities of assigned team and provides work direction as needed. 5. Maintains web-based proposal submission and research administration using electronic research administration systems. 6. 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. 7. Research sponsor's financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects. 8. Evaluates expenditure reallocation documents according to federal, state and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness and timeliness. 9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MQ:
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
Research Administrator I:
Bachelor's and 1 year of experience.
Research Administrator II:
Bachelors and 3 years of experience
Research Administrator III:
Bachelor's and 5 years of experience Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience. Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.