Research Administrator III
Research Administrator III
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Job Description
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
About Rice:
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lectures series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The Research Administrator III position is situated in the Interdisciplinary Research Support Office (IRSO) a subgroup of the Office of Research dedicated to advancing Rice Universitys research enterprise. IRSO achieves this by providing highquality outcomedriven administrative support to research institutes centers and interdisciplinary programs.
This role focuses on comprehensive postaward research administration serving as a key liaison between principal investigators central administration and sponsors. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem solver who excels in a dynamic research environment.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
Provides deep and independent analytical and financial support in postaward administration. Acts as a liaison between the principal investigator central administration and the funder.
Workplace Requirements:
This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both inoffice and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: minimum $72600 with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree
- 3 years of experience in Research Administration at a university departmental or divisional level for large multidisciplinary multiinstitutional programs.
Skills:
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel and database software programs
- Extensive knowledge of research administration guidelines policies and regulations
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills and detailed oriented
- Excellent analysis critical thinking and problemsolving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferences:
- Experience working in a higher education setting is preferred.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares monitors tracks and reports on complex proposals submission process and status
- Serves as a liaison with OSP RCA OTT internal audit funding agencies and organizations subcontractors institutes centers and other departments
- Coordinates with faculty to ensure all charges are allocated properly
- Interprets award documents and advises PI on award spending over / underspending
- Establishes procedures at the unit level related to postaward administration
- Prepares finalizes and monitors project budgets and projections in accordance with research guidelines
- Prepares reviews and submits required reports including progress and routine financial reports
- Coordinates and reviews account setup account close out activities and close out analysis
- Reviews tracks monitors and approves expenditures including highvalue / highrisk expenditures and costsharing commitments
- Identifies the need for and requests nocost extensions
- Responds to Accounting audit inquiries
- Monitors and oversees compliance in general and related to funds and revenue
- Manages effort commitments of key project personnel
- Manages and supervises staff workflow professional development including post award activities
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center atorfor support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
