Martha Belmares

About Martha Belmares

Research Administrator | Grants Management Expert | MBA Proven Track Record in Securing Millions in Funding | AOR-Level Leadership | Cross-Disciplinary CollaborationI am a results-driven Research Administrator with over two decades of experience supporting academic research and institutional growth across engineering, biomedical, clinical, and interdisciplinary sciences. Currently serving as a Research Liaison Officer II at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, I operate at the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) level, guiding pre- and post-award operations, ensuring compliance, and advancing strategic funding efforts.Throughout my career, I have supported many faculty across major institutions including UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Rice University. I’ve successfully managed multimillion-dollar research portfolios and led proposal development efforts for NIH, NSF, DOD, CPRIT, AHA, NASA, ACS, DOE, and many other sponsors. My areas of expertise include budgeting, regulatory compliance, sponsor policy interpretation, effort reporting, and systems implementation (Grants.gov, Cayuse, InfoEd, Research.gov, eRA Commons, etc.).Key strengths: Pre- and Post-Award Lifecycle Management Federal, State, and Foundation Grant Expertise Research Policy & Compliance Interpretation Team Leadership, Process Improvement & HR Oversight Advanced Technical Proficiency in Research Admin SystemsI’m passionate about streamlining processes, mentoring new administrators, and promoting collaboration between research offices and investigators. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I bring a collaborative, service-oriented approach to every role I take on.Let’s connect if you’re interested in research operations, academic partnerships, or advancing excellence in research administration.

Experience

1. Participant Attendee

   Houston Hispanic Forum

   Feb 2007 — Present

   Career and Education Day •Attend educational panels•Write speaker reviews•Distribute Agenda details to local schools and community•Visit and explore exhibitor booths

Education

• University of Phoenix

  MBA, Business Administration

  2006 — 2008

• University of Houston

  BA, Radio TV & Journalism

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Project Management
• Access
• Customer Service
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Proposal Writing
• Training
• Spanish
• Crm
• Contract Management
• Data Analysis
• Policy
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Administration
• Grants
• Leadership
• Healthcare
• Powerpoint
• Program Management
• Accounting
• Research
• Recruiting
• Marketing
• Process Improvement
• Fundraising
• Management
• Team Building
• Nonprofits
• Budgets