Summary

Baylor College of Medicine-CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and competent professional to serve as a Research Administration Associate with primary responsibilities for managing day-to-day research business operations under the direction of the Senior Manager. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and have strong and proven organizational and research administration skills.

This position is located onsite in San Antonio, Texas.

Employees with CRA certification are eligible for certification pay.

Job Duties

• Gather and create documents necessary for grant and subaward submissions, including budgets, budget justification, other support, statement of work, etc., and communicate timelines to investigator to ensure applications are submitted on time to central office for review and approval. 
• Enter and review grant applications, certifying summary data in the College's electronic Biomedical Research and Assurance Information Network (BRAIN).
• Ensure compliance with all guidelines for funding purposes.
• Responsible for establishing and implementing quality assurance and quality control measures/oversight and ensuring adherence to College policies and regulatory standards.
• Ensure the ongoing review and development of process improvements to maximize operating and business productivity.
• Work with investigators to confirm sourcing of research staff to appropriate accounts monthly.
• Prepare financial reports to track research mission financials for monthly/quarterly/annual review upon request.
• Track grant expenses and ensure appropriate use of funds and generate monthly financial reports on research awards.
• Provide financial management and accountability for a research portfolio including Industry, State, Federal, and Private Foundation-sponsored projects. 
• Assist department faculty with Cureus system setup. 
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in research administration or sponsored projects.
• Bachelor's degree in a field of business administration, finance or healthcare administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience in academic medicine, healthcare and/or hospital setting.
• Strong operational skills and ability to gain the confidence of faculty, staff, leaders, colleagues, etc.
• Demonstrates a professional, positive attitude with strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, efficient, and strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in accepting work assignments with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, understand processes, and resolve issues.