Lead, Research Administration

Overview

Lead Research Administration at the Baylor Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases to drive pre- and post-award grant activities, center operations, and special programs in support of a growing research team. You will partner with the CAND director to enable collaboration across Baylor centers and departments, working from the Duncan Neurological Research Institute with a hybrid schedule. Your work will help secure funding and ensure compliance while shaping strategic research initiatives in Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases.

Compensation / Benefits

• hybrid work schedule
• CRA certification pay

Responsibilities

• Review and approve grant applications and certify data in BRAIN
• Lead process improvements for pre/post-award management
• Advise faculty on funding opportunities, eligibility, and complex submissions
• Prepare internal/external grant and subcontract submissions
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines
• Serve as grants liaison for BCM, other institutions, and funding agencies
• Provide CAND operational and financial oversight for sponsored research
• Prepare monthly expense reports for active grants and affiliate funds
• Review and process contracts
• Concur expense management
• Recruit and onboard CAND faculty and staff
• Manage calendar, meetings, and special projects including CAND Seminar & Symposia planning

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree or CRA certification substitute
• Six years of relevant experience
• Experience with pre and post award grant management
• Experience with NIH grants
• Experience with basic science and clinical research grant management

• collaboration
• clear communication
• attention to detail
• pre-award and post-award grants management
• BRAIN system
• NIH grants experience