Job Title

　　Research Services Coordinator

　　Agency

　　Texas A&M University - Kingsville

　　Department

　　Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs

　　Proposed Minimum Salary

　　Commensurate

　　Job Location

　　Kingsville, Texas

　　Job Type

　　Staff

　　Job Description

　　Job Summary

　　The Research Services Coordinator, under direction, coordinates the review of sponsored and non-sponsored research agreements and monitors on-going agreements to ensure compliance. Negotiates sponsored and non-sponsored research agreements and their terms and conditions in compliance with the law and policy and procedure, and coordinates with researchers on updating annual disclosures and management plans.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　Assists with negotiating sponsored and non-sponsored research agreements to ensure all compliance requirements are met and continue to be met. Assists with negotiating terms and conditions of agreements to ensure compliance with University policies and procedures, and federal and state law.

　　Tracks agreements to ensure they are executed in a timely manner, and coordinates with researchers, department heads, and deans to resolve any contract issues. Updates and maintains agreement log.

　　Coordinates the review of sponsored and non-sponsored research agreements and monitors on-going agreements to ensure all compliance requirements are met and continue to be met. Reviews terms and conditions of agreements to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and University policies and procedure.

　　Assists in researching new requirements for all relevant regulations.

　　Assists with monitoring Financial Conflicts of Interest compliance and coordinates with principal investigators on updating annual disclosures and management plans as necessary.

　　Assists with monitoring nepotism and other compliance issues on sponsored research and assists with other compliance issues as necessary.

　　Additional Responsibilities

　　Reviews and coordinates other required agreements and documents such as Non-disclosure agreements, Confidentiality agreements, Data Transfer agreements and items for Records Only retention.

　　Coordinates consultation with review assistance from the Office of General Counsel, Office of Technology commercialization, TAMUS Risk and Compliance, Research Compliance, and members’ offices as needed.

　　Assists with sending out New Award Notices and coordinating Research Compliance review and account establishment initiations to Project Administrators.

　　Works with sponsors, researcher, and administrative staff for revisions and approvals which include budget revisions, compliance issues, change of Principal Investigator, time extensions, additional funds requests, transfer awards, and other requested changes to award documents.

　　Coordinates issuing all new Subawards and modifications through the life of the award. Assistsoverseeing subrecipient monitoring and FFATA reporting.

　　Navigates the primary Office of Research and Innovation (ORI/OSR) email for all communications regarding established awards, pending awards, proposal administration and project administration items. Enters all items on internal Trackers and updates all transactions accordingly.

　　Assists in preparing monthly reports and supplemental reports as needed.

　　The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.

　　Experience – Three years’ experience in office, program or project administration including some experience in research compliance or in contract, grant, or research administration.

　　Knowledge of – Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

　　Ability to – Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Oral and written communication skills. Organizational skills.

　　All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

　　Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

　　Thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) ! We are a public research university located in Kingsville, Texas. TAMUK is the southernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System. It is located 40 miles southwest of Corpus Christi and is within a 4-hour or less drive to multiple metro areas, including: San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Brownsville- McAllen- Harlingen.

　　The mission of Texas A&M University- Kingsville is to enrich lives through education, discovery, and service in South Texas and beyond. The university's enrollment of approximately 7,000 students reflects the ethnic diversity of South Texas, with approximately 65% of the students of Hispanic origin. The university consists of five academic colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and Education & Human Performance. The University has the Carnegie classification of: Doctoral University: High Research Activity .

　　According to Forbes Media, ratings from Javelina alumni rank Texas A&M University- Kingsville among the top 25 Universities in the nation. The rankings are based on alumni feedback about their experience at the institution.

　　Kingsville, a friendly and safe community , is home to nearly 30,000 people and represents a vital part of the Texas ranching industry with more than 60,000 cattle and 300 quarter horses. In addition to being home to the first institution of higher learning in South Texas, Kingsville is also home to Naval Air Station Kingsville and several Fortune 500 industrial companies.

　　From its quaint, historical buildings downtown to the longhorn and Santa Gertrudis cattle that graze in the legendary King Ranch, Kingsville still retains much of its unique historical charm while continuing to steadily grow into its future .

　　Visi t www.tamuk.edu or www.kingsvilletexas.com for more information.

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