Research Administrator I - SHP Research and Innovation - Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
About the Job
Major/Essential Functions
The strategic goal of the School of Health Professions (SHP) Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) is to advance scholarly activities among faculty and students by providing an infrastructure and an environment which supports clinical knowledge and practice through collaborative research in basic, applied, and translational sciences. In order to support a growing research footprint, SHP ORI is seeking to hire a research administrator. This research administrator would help support pre- and post-award grant activities, allowing current team members to expand resources, develop programming, increase research awareness/effectiveness, and support more faculty.
The Research Administrator will be responsible for:
Assisting SHP faculty with the development and technical writing of research protocols.
Supporting SHP team members with post-award receipt and management (i.e. documentation, fiscal monitoring, reporting, etc.).
Seeking out new funding opportunities through prospecting. Match federal, state, and private funding opportunities to SHP faculty, staff, and graduate student research and innovation initiatives.
Acquiring and interpreting up-to-date knowledge of funding and federal programs.
Supporting SHP team members in the preparation and submission of external grant proposals (proposal project management, compiling of documents and the Cayuse system).
Helping to maintain the SHP Research & Innovation website content and resource updates.
Assisting with SHP internal Faculty Assistance and Sponsorship programs.
Collaborating with SHP Research & Innovation faculty and staff to grow the SHP research footprint.
Collaborating with SHP Research & Innovation team members to develop programming and resources to support SHP faculty research.
Helping SHP Research & Innovation plan and execute the Endowed Lecture Series each year.
Collaborating with faculty for the Swift Card participant payment program for SHP sponsored research.
This valuable team member will support our vision and mission by consistently performing work in a manner demonstrating professional maturity, commitment and accountability according to the five values described in TTUHSC’s Values-Based Culture: One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary and Beyond Service.
The successful candidate must have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse community including students, faculty, administrators, and industry, as well as federal, state, and private agencies. Must possess an open communication style, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong customer service skills. Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to multi-task, and pay close attention to detail in a multidisciplinary research environment. Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software.
Grant Funded?
No
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Basis
Hourly
Work Location
Lubbock
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree
Contracting experience
Detail-oriented thinker
Technical writing skills or knowledge
Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Capacity to simplify ideas into easily understood concepts
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Campus
HSC - Lubbock
Department
SHP Research and Innovation Lbk
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
Job Group
Executive and Admin Assistants
Shift
Day
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience OR combination of education and experience to equal five years.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.