SRS Research Administrator

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

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About The Position

Sponsored Research Services (SRS) provides research administration services to The Texas A&M University System, supporting research goals through efficient service to its research community. The Research Administrator manages sponsored research awards and serves as a point of contact for faculty, sponsors, and departmental administrators. The role includes award administration, interpreting sponsor requirements and institutional policies, financial oversight, compliance, reporting, and project closeout. The position level may be Research Administrator I, II, or III, with scope and experience requirements varying by level. The College Station, Texas office may consider onsite, hybrid, and remote arrangements on a case-by-case basis. Compensation is commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Research Administrator II: two years of administrative experience in a higher education or business environment.
• For Research Administrator III: four years of administration experience in a university setting or business environment.
• Excellent critical-thinking and analytical abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, proofreading, and time-management skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems, prioritize and manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• Experience managing sponsored research projects and/or accounting.
• Experience in the Texas A&M System or another university setting.
• Experience interpreting and monitoring compliance with federal regulations, including OMB Circulars and the Code of Federal Regulations, as they pertain to sponsored research.
• Progressively responsible budgeting and/or project administration experience.
• Strong mathematical and comprehension skills.
• Advanced experience using Word, Excel, and FAMIS and/or Maestro.

Responsibilities

• Manage sponsored research project portfolios and serve as a primary contact for faculty, sponsors, and departmental administrators.
• Provide guidance on award administration, sponsor requirements, award terms, university policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Coordinate post-award activities, including budget revisions or modifications, compliance matters, funding changes, principal investigator changes, personnel changes, award extensions, and additional funding requests.
• Review and approve financial transactions and commitments for compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.
• Analyze, research, and resolve complex financial and regulatory issues, advising researchers and administrative stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance, cost-sharing commitments, compliance requirements, reporting obligations, and overall award performance.
• Establish and maintain award records in research administration, financial, and accounting systems, including budgets, billing requirements, facilities and administrative rates, compliance obligations, and reporting schedules.
• Prepare financial reports and provide information to researchers, departments, sponsors, and auditors.
• Manage and oversee sponsored-project financial closeout in accordance with sponsor and institutional requirements.
• Train and mentor junior project administration staff and contribute to process and policy improvements at the Research Administrator III level.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time.
• Free LinkedIn Learning training and webinars, plus limited financial support for conferences, workshops, and other professional development.
• Employee tuition assistance and educational release time for completing a degree while employed at Texas A&M.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level