Grant/Contract Officer II

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 47,700 - 58,300; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a dedicated Administrative Grants and Contracts Officer II to provide essential support for Principal Investigators at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. This hybrid position requires excellent organizational and communication skills to manage grants, ensure compliance, and assist with budgets.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience and demonstrate a commitment to improving cancer care. Join us in making a meaningful impact in cancer prevention and survivorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated potential to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Assists PI with general grant and lab support tasks.
• Familiar with pre-award processes for proposal submissions.
• Involved in ensuring compliance for grant expenditures.
• Assists with budget development for grants and activity funds.
• Provides support for administrative tasks in the lab.

Skills

Strong organizational capacity

Excellent communication skills

Ability to balance priorities

Knowledge of pre- and post-award systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Overview

This position is hybrid. The expectation is in office 3 days a week and remote 2 days. This may change based on departmental needs.

Location: Salt Lake City, UT. Type of Recruitment: External Posting. Pay Rate Range: $47,700 to $58,300. Close Date: 06/15/2026. Priority Review Date: Note - Posting may close at any time.

Job Summary

This position provides complex administrative support for various Principal Investigators (PI’s) and their labs and/or shared resources cores; including working closely with the pre- and post-award grant support, finance, purchasing, human resources, travel planning, event coordination, and navigation of University systems.

Huntsman Cancer Institute Administrative Grants and Contracts Officers II within Research Administration work directly with Principal Investigators (PI’s) and are essential to their success. They work closely with both the Pre-Award and Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers teams at HCI to provide support in submitting successful applications and supporting the management of funded grants and/or contracts to ensure compliance and assist in routine needs of the project. Members of our team perform a diverse set of tasks at a challenging and rewarding tempo in a nationally recognized NCI Designated Cancer Center. The ideal candidate is someone who intends to stay with us for at least three years, during which time they can expect to gain experience and training which can translate into a long-term administrative career with the University of Utah, a Pac-12 school with fantastic benefits.

Desirable candidate will have demonstrated a strong organizational capacity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance priorities while ensuring follow through with a diverse set of responsibilities. 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.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assists PI with general grant and lab support which may include scheduling, purchasing, hiring, travel, CV/biosketch/other support maintenance, shipping and other requests as needed.
• Familiar with University pre-award systems, processes, and policies required for proposal submission. HCI has a Pre-Award GCO team that handles the submissions, and the Administrative GCO II assists the PI’s and Pre-Award GCO in applying for grants, including developing budgets, updating/collecting biosketches, other support documents, and letters of support.
• Familiar with University post-award systems including management reports, university account codes, and purchasing rules/regulations and systems. The Post-Award GCO team at HCI is in charge of the overall management of the grants/contracts, and the Administrative GCO II plays a role in ensuring compliance through oversight of the majority of expenditures on the projects, managing grant distributions for lab staff, assisting as requested with reporting requirements, and additional action items as assigned.
• Assists HCI Finance and the PI with the development of department/lab budgets for the yearly budget process for each grant awarded as well as activity funds. Review financial accounts (activities) on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy. Maintain complex salary distributions for PI’s labs members.
• Assists with the implementation of department and University policies and procedures.
• Provides basic support for administrative tasks, working with colleagues and manager to complete and track assignments.
• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of relevant work experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement. Please contact Human Resources for information. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Title IX information is available through the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. For reasonable accommodation requests, contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu. Safety information at https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety. Transfer of Benefits – URS and probationary policy information are included for new hires. Required fields are indicated in the application process.

Required documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Historical documents as applicable to veteran status