Coordinator, Business Operations -(CNRC) (Houston, TX, US)

Baylor College of Medicine

Experience: 2+ yrs
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Microsoft Office Suite

About the role

Summary

The Coordinator, Business Operations plays a critical role in supporting the operational, financial, and administrative functions of the Children’s Nutritional Research Center. This position partners closely with research leadership, faculty, and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient business operations that support CNRC’s mission to advance pediatric nutrition research and improve child health outcomes.

The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating day-to-day business processes, including budget tracking, purchasing, contracts, and administrative reporting, while ensuring compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory guidelines. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced research environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and a collaborative approach, serving as a key point of contact for operational inquiries and providing proactive support to research and administrative teams. By optimizing workflows and supporting sound financial and operational practices, the Coordinator directly contributes to the success and sustainability of CNRC’s research initiatives.

Job Duties

Assists with faculty recruitment process and interview organization and logistics for Center Director and TCH. This includes travel arrangements for in-person interviews and remote TEAMS interviews.
Assists with onboarding, TCH FEA and appointment documents, and BCM hiring process with HR.
Participates in planning and developing methods for program implementation and administration details.
Schedules and coordinates lectures, evaluations, meetings, seminars, special speakers, ceremonies, and center events for Center Director.
Establishes and maintains philanthropy meeting calendar and records with TCH Gift group.
Provides general support for Center Director calendar, correspondence, and internal and external meetings.
Performs other job related duties as assigned by Center Director.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED.
Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

About Baylor College of Medicine

Private health sciences university providing medical education and research.

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