Research Administrator I - Sub Award Management
Job details
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $53,914 - $86,195/yr
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Apply on
- sjobs.brassring.com
About this role
Position Description
About the University
About the Department and/or College
Accounting Services serves a vital role in Texas Tech University's scholarship and research mission. Our success is measured by our ability to partner with the campus community, provide innovative solutions, and guide our customers through decisions of resource allocation amid increasingly complex regulatory environment. Accounting Services strives for continued success by fostering a culture of sustainable excellence to promote stewardship of resources benefiting those we serve.
Accounting Services is seeking a talented individual to join its Compliance Team. This position is responsible for the oversight of subaward management on sponsored projects and plays an important role in ensuring compliance with federal & state regulations and institutional policy. To be successful in this role, an individual should possess excellent organization skills, an aptitude for higher level critical thinking, and complex problem-solving skills.
Major/Essential Functions
- Contribute to the subrecipient risk assessment process by evaluating and determining subrecipient organizational, financial, and compliance risk; recommend risk level and outline special terms & conditions as needed.
- Establish and maintain subaward encumbrances in the University financial system.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulation on transparency by submitting monthly Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reports.
- Facilitate subaward monitoring efforts and perform desk reviews; oversee assigned subaward compliance reviews.
- Monitor federal and state updates as they apply to subawards and recommend subaward policy updates and process efficiencies based on changing requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel proficiency; Ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions; Ability to communicate effectively in writing for the needs of the audience; Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Business-related degree.
- CPA or candidate.
- CRA/CFRA/CPRA or candidate.
- Experience in research administration (including Federal regulations and institutional policy).
- Experience working in TTU-specific systems (Banner, FiTS, TechBuy, BRS, Cognos, etc.