Biomed Grants & Contracts Leader – Engineering Research

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Grants and Contracts Administrator to identify funding opportunities, assist with proposals, negotiate contracts, and support award processing. The role involves guiding researchers, interpreting sponsor guidelines, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, 4 years of related experience, and CRA certification upon hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in business or public administration with emphasis on customer service in financial or contracting position.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and provides information regarding funding opportunities and application procedures to applicants by reading newsletters and announcements, search directories, funding files, and other relevant resources.
• Provides guidance to researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting and ensuring adherence to sponsor and university announcements and guidelines.
• Provides grants management support to researchers by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award modifications, and completing required reports.
• Negotiates contracts with various agencies (state and federal government, private organizations), pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnological companies to achieve agreements satisfactory to all parties.
• May draft entire contracts of various types following state laws and Board of Regents' guidelines.
• Provides working supervision to Grants and Contracts Specialist and administrative positions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or related field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Grants and Contracts Administrator to identify funding opportunities, assist with proposals, negotiate contracts, and support award processing. The role involves guiding researchers, interpreting sponsor guidelines, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, 4 years of related experience, and CRA certification upon hire.