Sr. Research Administrator - Neal Cancer Center

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Research Administrator serves in the capacity commonly referred to at NCI-designated and NCI-aspiring cancer centers as the Associate Director for Administration (ADA). As a senior administrative leader of the Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center (HMNCC) Executive Committee, the Sr.

Research Administrator partners closely with the Cancer Center Director, Associate Directors, research and clinical leadership, and institutional leaders to translate the Cancer Center's strategic vision into coordinated operational execution. The role provides oversight of the administrative and operational functions supporting the Cancer Center's research, clinical investigation, education and training, and community outreach missions, ensuring alignment of infrastructure, resources, personnel, and processes across these areas.

The Sr. Research Administrator is accountable for advancing strategic initiatives, monitoring performance against established goals and metrics, addressing operational barriers, and building the organizational infrastructure and administrative capacity necessary to support scientific growth, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical research expansion, community impact, and progress toward National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation.