Associate Director, Research Center Administrator - University of Houston

Organization

Additional Job Posting Information:

• Directs the administrative and financial functions for two Welch Foundation research centers that are led by Profs. Jeffrey Rimer and Megan Robertson and comprise a total of ten principal investigators.
• Manages the center's administrative and financial operations, including supervision of staff.
• Develops and implements business-related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UH, state, foundation regulations; participates in strategic planning meetings.
• Recommends and implements solutions to operational issues and challenges; identifies opportunities for operational improvements.
• Directs and oversees the center's budget and financial system, ensuring compliance with all internal audit requirements, grants and contracts policies and procedures, and state and foundation rules and regulations.
• Helps prepare progress reports, analyses and projections, and oversees and approves financial reporting to all constituents, both internal and external to UH.
• Directs and oversees human resource, payroll, procurement and travel service functions for the center and center directors.
• Oversees the administration of information technology systems and procurement of capital equipment.
• Assists center directors with proposal preparation and submission.
• Manages administration of sub-recipient agreements, subcontracts, service contracts and consultant contracts with other universities, federal agencies, research institutions and private sector organizations and companies.
• Assists with intellectual property and technology transfer activities.
• Serves as liaison for the center with other university departments and component campuses to coordinate center administrative activities, and resolve issues.
• Represents the center at conferences, meetings and other public activities; provides financial and logistical supervision for symposia and meetings hosted by the centers.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

EEO/AA

Bachelors and 7 years experience

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Qualifications:

• A PhD or MS degree in a scientific field (e.g., engineering, chemistry, or related disciplines) is highly desirable, but is not mandatory.
• Education in Lieu of Experience will be considered
• Experience in Lieu of Education will be considered
• May be eligible for Alternative Workplace Arrangements 

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