Research Contracts Analyst, Research Administration

Min Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent and three years related experience.

Specific Job Related Duties:

• Ensures all contracts and subrecipient agreements are in conformity with institutional and UT System’s guidelines and the laws of the State of Texas
• Drafts, issues, and negotiates all outgoing subrecipient agreements in accordance with sponsor and institutional requirements
• Resolves contractual and budget problems between sponsor, principal investigator and University Interacts with UT System’s Office of General Counsel and sponsor’s attorney regarding any non-standard language to resolve agreement issues
• Reviews study requirements, analyzes needs & modifies standard agreement formats and other pertinent agreement attachments
• Keeps abreast of and incorporates new contract language associated with federal, state, and institutional laws and regulations i.e. HIPAA, Debarment, and Conflict of Interest
• Provides support to principal investigator in resolution of issues related to agreements. This task includes, but is not limited to, serving as a resource to principal investigator, providing expertise, and offering the benefit of professional development training/education in research administration
• Processes all amendment and /or modifications and resolves any issues related to execution of changes
• Ensures all institutional approvals are in place as required by sponsors for issues such as human subjects use, animal use, biohazard materials, recombinant DNA, etc.
• Ensures application of the correct F&A rate, where appropriate.
• Attends workshops/conferences and reads newsletters/bulletins as part of a continuing education process.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.