Research Administrator 2 - Graduate College of Social Work

🇺🇸 Houston, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $65K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ January 29th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Houston is hiring a Research Administrator 2 for the Graduate College of Social Work. The role involves managing complex pre-award and post-award grant administration, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations, providing expert advice to faculty and staff, and leading the research administration team within the college.

Highlights

Manage pre-award and post-award administration of federal, state, private profit, and private non-profit grants and contracts.
Lead and coordinate research administration team activities for assigned college units.
Review and submit proposals, create and modify cost centers based on awarded projects.
Provide guidance on grants and contracts issues to faculty, administrators, and university executives.
Maintain web-based proposal submissions and electronic research administration systems.
Negotiate grant and sub-recipient award terms with sponsors and awardees, reviewing contracts with Research Contracts Officer.
Research and ensure compliance with sponsor's financial and administrative regulations.
Evaluate expenditure reallocations for allowability and appropriateness according to guidelines.
Requires minimum of three years directly related experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent specialized training.
Salary range: $56,800 to $64,600 annually.