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Assistant Director of Pre-Award (Vice President for Research - Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2503011

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

+ CurrentBachelor’s degree required

+ Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored research administration in an academic medical center or research-intensive institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree

+ Supervisory or management experience

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

+ N/A

Preferred:

+ Certified Research Administrator (CRA).

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Pre-Award supports strategic and operational management for pre-award research administration activities. This role ensures timely and compliant proposal development and submission processes, provides leadership to pre-award staff, and partners with investigators, department administrators, and sponsors to facilitate high-quality research funding applications.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

+ Lead and manage pre-award services, including proposal preparation, review, and submission for federal, state, foundation, for-profit entities, and other external funding opportunities.

+ Develop and deliver training for faculty and staff on pre-award topics, including proposal planning, budgeting, and sponsor regulations.

+ Serve as a subject matter expert in pre-award research administration policies, including Uniform Guidance, NIH, and other federal sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and sponsor-specific guidelines.

+ Work collaboratively with faculty and AE/JSSOM Departmental leadership to develop competitive grant applications.

+ Coordinate with compliance, finance, legal, and departmental staff on proposal-related issues, such as subawards, cost share, and budget development.

+ Ensure proposals yield institutional policies, including those of the IRB and IACUC.

+ Support the implementation and optimization of electronic research administration systems (e.g., Cayuse, InfoEd, COEUS).

+ Participate in institutional strategic planning related to research development and sponsored program growth.

+ Monitor trends in research funding and guide strategic opportunities for proposal development.

+ Maintains and tracks pre-award documentation in the institutional grant management database, ensuring all submissions are accurate and deadlines are met.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

+ Deep understanding of federal regulations and sponsor policies (e.g., NIH, NSF, DoD, HRSA).

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across departments.

+ Proficiency in research administration systems and tools.

+ Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

SUPERVISION:

**Received:** Assistant Chief Research Officer

**Given:** Administrative staff

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT:

Standard working environment/equipment.

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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation