What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Operations Manager - Office of Institutional Compliance position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and eight (8) years of experience in research administration, along with two (2) years of prior management experience. A strong knowledge of federal regulations governing academic medical center research
Preferred Qualifications:
Serves as a primary source of expertise, training, and education in matters relating to government regulation of externally funded research to the UTMB research community on behalf of the offices of Research Services. Will be responsible for and act on the Associate Director's behalf in their absence.
Job Duties:
Actual salary based on experience.
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.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0124 - Administration Bldg
Job
Legal & ComplianceRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 7, 2026, 10:02:30 AM
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and eight (8) years of experience in research administration, along with two (2) years of prior management experience. A strong knowledge of federal regulations governing academic medical center research
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in research administration, public health, regulatory affairs, or related field.
- Certification such as CIP, CCRP, CRA, or equivalent
Serves as a primary source of expertise, training, and education in matters relating to government regulation of externally funded research to the UTMB research community on behalf of the offices of Research Services. Will be responsible for and act on the Associate Director's behalf in their absence.
Job Duties:
- Manages and monitors daily activities of sponsored program specialists, clinical trial specialists, accountants, financial analysts, and supporting staff.
- Advises staff in consulting with Chairs, Principal Investigators, and departmental administrators on fiscal responsibilities and project timelines
- Ensures specialists and financial staff are knowledgeable on all types of awards and general terms and conditions for proper grant administration, and the structure and practices of various sources of research grant funding
- Develops procedures that ensure adherence to federal, state, institution, and sponsor guidelines.
- Oversees financial management of all active accounts for clinical research, including accurate distribution of payments from sponsors, and review and authorization of expenses.
- Acts as problem solving resources for staff to ensure optimal service to the research community and accurate compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
- Develops and provides training and education both internally and for the university community.
- Reviews and monitors data entered in the grants systems for quality assurance purposes.
- Evaluates the performance of specialist and financial staff and provides feedback and coaching regularly.
- Manages time and attendance issues within the office.
- Monitors workflow and assignment of duties and adjusts as needed for optimal productivity.
- Assists with developing and managing the budget.
- Reviews and develops new guidelines to ensure they are in compliance.
- Serves on Institutional Committees as a representative for the Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
Actual salary based on experience.
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.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0124 - Administration Bldg
Job
Legal & ComplianceRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 7, 2026, 10:02:30 AM