Senior Research Administration Associate

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7369572 (Ref:26124-en_US)

Posted: August 28, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This position serves as the primary post-award research administration professional for the Department of Medicine. The role provides expert guidance and support to section administrators and departmental staff on all aspects of post-award grant management, including effort reporting and certification through PEPT/ERS, SAP financial transactions, sponsored project budget and expense management, invoicing, financial reconciliation, and compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.

Job Duties

• Provides grant program, financial, and sponsored research expertise to faculty and leadership.
• Administers grant budgets and supports annual budgeting, reporting, and financial compliance.
• Prepares, reviews, approves, and submits grant proposals, contracts, and subcontracts through institutional and sponsor systems.
• Ensures compliance with sponsor, regulatory, and institutional requirements and oversee timely regulatory submissions.
• Leads continuous improvement of pre-award and post-award grant management processes to increase operational efficiency and productivity.
• Serves as the primary liaison between faculty, institutional offices, sponsors, and external research partners.
• Manages special projects and initiatives that support research administration, compliance, and business operations.
• Performs 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.
Four years of relevant experience.

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

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.

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Job posting number:	#7369572 (Ref:26124-en_US)
Application Deadline:	Open Until Filled
Employer Location:	Baylor College of Medicine Houston,Texas United States
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