Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.
Manager of Post-Award Research Administration
Location
United States
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
The Post-Award Research Administrator Manager plays a key management and supervisory role within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research by overseeing a team of Post-Award Research Administrators who serve as the subject matter experts and a strategic resource to departmental Business Offices that manage the day-to-day administration of sponsored programs. The Manager will lead the team in fostering a culture of collaboration, consistency, and continuous improvement, while also maintaining a small individual portfolio of awards.
This position is eligible for remote work.
What You Will Do
- Lead the Post-Award Research Administrators team, cultivating a supportive, collaborative, and high-performing environment that delivers exceptional service to campus partners
- Identify, design, and implement initiatives that streamline and enhance the team’s efficiency
- Actively invest in the team’s professional growth through ongoing coaching, training, and mentorship opportunities
- Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex or sensitive post-award research administration matters, providing authoritative guidance and resolution on issues that require advanced interpretation of sponsor, federal, or university regulations
- Provide expert guidance and support to departmental Business Offices in the administration of sponsored projects, ensuring adherence to university policies, sponsor requirements, and federal regulations
- Serve as a subject matter expert in interpreting complex or unusual issues related to sponsored program administration, offering guidance and solutions that promote best practices and consistency
- Lead comprehensive award kick-off meetings to ensure Business Offices and Principal Investigators understand project terms and conditions, budget parameters, and compliance expectations
- Conduct high-level portfolio monitoring, with an emphasis on proactive oversight near project end dates to facilitate timely and accurate closeout activities
- Advise and assist Business Offices with post-award actions such as no-cost extensions, carryforward requests, and budget revision requests
- Collaborate with campus stakeholders, such as Central Finance, Assurance, and other research administration teams, to ensure cohesive and compliant processes
- Collaborate with campus training partners to develop and deliver targeted sessions on post-award administration topics, such as financial management and compliance, to promote consistency and build confidence across units
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
- Ability to comply with university policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant work experience are required
- Master’s degree and ten years of experience are preferred
- A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
- All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous time off
- Tuition remission
- Outstanding automatic retirement contributions
Salary
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,000 - $100,000.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant work experience are required
- Master’s degree and ten years of experience are preferred
- A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
- All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous time off
- Tuition remission
- Outstanding automatic retirement contributions
- Salary
- The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $90,000 - $100,000.
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