CCSG Assistant Coordinator

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a CCSG Assistant Coordinator to help manage the CCSG and compile data for internal and external reporting. This role supports the Senior Manager of CCSG Funding Data and Post-Award, overseeing payroll, financial accounting, and grant records with increasing responsibility.

The successful candidate will bring strong Excel skills, data management abilities, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Equivalency: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent + 4 years, or Master's degree or equivalent + 2 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Data management and reporting for the CCSG and related datasets.
• Post-award CCSG management, including reports and budgets.
• Payroll distribution and sound fiscal management of the CCSG.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

eRA Commons

Research Administration Database

Job description

CCSG Assistant Coordinator

Job Summary

The Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) Assistant Coordinator supports the Cancer Center's mission by helping manage the CCSG and gather institutional data required for essential internal and external reporting. This Grants and Contracts Officer II position provides experienced, advanced support directly to the Senior Manager of CCSG Funding Data and Post-Award and assists other CCSG team members as needed. Under the Senior Manager's guidance, the coordinator oversees assigned activities related to CCSG management including payroll, financial accounting, interpretation of sponsor Notices of Award and contracts, grant record data entry, general data tracking, and additional responsibilities as experience increases. After initial training, the successful candidate is expected to work with minimal supervision while collaborating closely with the team and reporting regularly on progress and results. The position offers opportunities for growth and increasing responsibility.

Desirable candidates will have demonstrated strong analytical and data management skills, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, excellent communication skills and organizational capacity, and the ability to work collaboratively with varying teams and stakeholders. Must be able to balance priorities while ensuring follow through with a wide set of responsibilities. Knowledge of cancer research and grant management (especially NIH) preferred.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve– which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below joblevels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Data Management and Reporting:
  • Collect, clean, analyze, and report data required for the CCSG and other applications, with a primary focus on externally funded research projects.
  • Support other critical institutional datasets as needed including internally funded pilot awards, publications, Cancer Center membership, trainees and outcomes, Shared Resources, and related data.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and current data in HCI's in-house Research Administration Database.
  • Compile and validate data from publicly available sponsor sources, University of Utah campus systems, and HCI institutional resources.
• Post-Award CCSG Management:
  • Support post-award management of the CCSG including preparation and coordination of progress reports.
  • Complete assigned post-award activities in eRA Commons.
  • Assist with generating required budgets and justifications, data tables, metrics, and supporting information.
  • Help ensure appropriate payroll distribution and sound fiscal management of the CCSG.

DisclaimerThis job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels:

Grants and Contracts Officer, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Requisition Number: PRN46636B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 01214 - HCI Research Admin Dept

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 45,000 - 51,500

Close Date: 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled: