Assistant Director of Research Administration

PARKER UNIVERSITY•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Parker University is seeking an Assistant Director of Research Administration to join its rapidly expanding team. This role serves as the operational leader for sponsored programs and research administration, functioning as the primary administrator for pre-award and post-award grant activities, research operations, compliance administration, reporting, and institutional research processes. The position manages the day-to-day research enterprise while supporting faculty, staff, students, sponsors, and external partners.

Requirements

A Master’s degree is required.
3-5 years of progressively responsible research administration or sponsored programs experience.
Demonstrated experience in pre-award and post-award administration.
Knowledge of federal research regulations, grants management, compliance processes, and higher education administration.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations related to grants, contracts, and research compliance.
Experience with project management and the administration of multiple research and sponsored program activities.
Knowledge of grant budget development, financial oversight, and post-award administration.
Working knowledge of IRB processes, research compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
Proficiency with research administration systems, grants management software, and reporting tools.
Ability to develop and analyze research metrics, reports, and dashboards to support strategic decision-making.
Advocate effectively for internal and external support of research, scholarship, and creative activity to advance the mission of the University.
Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
Strong organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead proposal submission processes, routing, timelines, internal approvals, and sponsor submissions.
Coordinate funding opportunity tracking and grant calendars.
Develop and review proposal budgets with faculty and institutional departments.
Manage award setup, modifications, progress reporting, financial coordination, and closeout activities.
Serve as liaison among Principal Investigators, Finance, HR, Procurement, and sponsors.
Develop SOPs, templates, and operational workflows for research administration.
Coordinate research workshops, events, symposia, and communications.
Manage research office reporting deadlines and operational metrics.
Support website content and research communications.
Maintain training records, conflict-of-interest documentation, assurance records, and compliance deadlines.
Support IRB workflow monitoring and regulatory documentation.
Coordinate research compliance education programs.
Prepare documentation for audits, accreditation reviews, and sponsor monitoring.
Track proposals submitted, award dollars, faculty participation, compliance completion, and success rates.
Prepare dashboards and executive reports for leadership.
Support strategic planning and accreditation reporting.