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Research Administrator Jobs in Richardson – Texas – USA at The University of Texas at Dallas
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The University of Texas at Dallas has an excellent job opportunity for individuals looking to join the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science team as a Research Administrator.
The Research Administrator provides research administration support to facilitate proposal writing and pre-award planning for multi-PI grants. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Research in the Office of the Associate Dean for Research ( ADR ) in the Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.
The Research Administrator is responsible for focusing on new federal-funding opportunities to help facilitate faculty to explore cross-discipline research topics that support the recent Jonsson School Strategic Research Thrusts. The Research Administrator will assist faculty with proposal construction for both new multi-investigator grants, as well as center development or the “re-branding” of existing centers to help restructure teams and attract new funding opportunities.
MinimumEducationand Experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Three (3) years relevant professional experience in research administration in a University research setting; or any equivalent combination ofeducationand experience.
PreferredEducationand Experience
Pre-award and budgetary experience preferred. Demonstrated experience with grant submissions with federal agencies such as: NSF , NIH , DoE, DoD ( AFOSR , ONR , AFRL , ARO , ARL , etc.)
Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills. Excellent organizational skills andattention to detail. Time management and ability to meet deadlines. Ability to undertake multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize goals. Must be able to work independently, as well as perform as part of a team. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Certification in research administration preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with individual faculty members, departments, and centers and institutes to ensure pre-established work scope, study protocol such as IRB , data sharing depositories, and regulatory requirements are followed.
Coordinate research topics and serve as the principal administrative liaison between the PI/research team and funding source.
Develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures. Ensure compliance with university, state, and federal governing regulatory policies.
Coordinate weekly/bi-weekly team meetings, coordinate building outlines and team agreements on specific writing tasks. Communicate regularly with the PI/research team and respond to all correspondence in a timely manner.
Coordinate the collection of text materials for proposal construction, ensure faculty/team members stay on target for a project proposal timeline.
Oversee various support documents needed for proposal submission (Federal agencies: NSF , NIH , DoE, DoD, etc.; major industry and workforce development opportunities) of approximately $3M to $20M. Oversee 1-2 active multi-PI/center submissions per term (fall, spring, summer) – a minimum of 3-10 UTD faculty with cross-campus schools and organizations as potential collaborating partners.
Work with external organizations to submit appropriate letters and correspondence of support for the PI/research team.
Maintain example of documents from past submissions to NSF , NIH…
Title: Research Administrator
Company: The University of Texas at Dallas
Location: Richardson – Texas – USA
Category: Administrative/Clerical
