Rice University · 6 hours ago
Research Administrator II
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expRice University is a prestigious institution known for its commitment to diversity and inclusion in engineering and computing. They are seeking a Research Administrator II to support the Principal Investigator by managing the administrative and financial aspects of research proposals and grants, ensuring compliance and effective budget management.
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Responsibilities
Advises the Principal Investigator (PI) on administrative requirements in proposal preparation, and ensures guidelines are followed for proposal formatting and submission requirements
Develops and finalizes budgets and budget justifications with the PI
Prepares forms for cost sharing, if applicable
Monitors compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submission; verifies all financial information
Ensures Subcontract statements of work, budget, and budget justification are received and approved by the PI
Verifies Cayuse record is complete and accurate and works with OSR for submission to sponsor
Coordinates and reviews account setup; reviews, tracks and approves expenditures; monitors budgets; provides data for financial and progress reports as needed
Works with faculty to ensure all charges are allocated properly
Identifies the need for and requests no-cost extensions
Participates in account close out activities
Serves as a liaison with OSR and RCA
Manages and maintains records, files and reports
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years of experience in research administration, financial reporting, or post-award administration
Intermediate knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Customer service
Problem-solving
Preferred
Experience working in a college or university setting
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (113)
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2023 (71)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
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