About this role
The Sponsored Programs Support Center Specialist is responsible for the administrative components of routine pre-award administrative duties and serves as a resource to support faculty questions. Under direct supervision, this role assists with grant lifecycle tasks, such as the preparation of research budget development and coordinates successful proposals. This role provides high quality service, attention to detail, and excellent customer service.
This is a hybrid position located in San Antonio, TX - we will only consider candidates located in or around the Bexar County area.
- Ability to work in a team environment, be flexible, and accountable, manage conflicting responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and consistently meet both internal and external deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both faculty and administrative staff and ancillary units involved in sponsored program administration.
- Capability to work with all types of sponsored programs including training, public service, and basic science and clinical research.
- Attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities to meet deadlines.
- Possesses critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Master's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Zero (0) to four (4) years of research administration, grant proposal, and budgeting experience is required with Bachelor's degree.
- With high school diploma, four (4) years of experience must supplement education.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) is preferred.
- Pre-Award (CPRA) certification is preferred.