Grant Program Coordinator Bioinformatics & Comp Biology

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 69,000 - 103,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one

PTO, holidays, and leave options

Tuition assistance after six months

Pension and retirement programs

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston seeks a Grant Program Coordinator within the Department of Bioinformatics to support grant administration, financial coordination, and effort reporting across the award lifecycle.

The role collaborates with faculty, administrators, and research staff to ensure compliance, accurate financial reporting, and successful proposal development, with opportunities for growth in research operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
Experience in grant administration and financial reporting is required.
Knowledge of proposal development and effort reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Grant Program Manager with pre-award and post-award grant activities.
Coordinate grant-related workflows within the Department of Bioinformatics.
Prepare grant financial reports and projections for leadership.
Reconcile grant activity and support compliance across funding sources.
Assist with effort reporting and related documentation.

Skills

Grant administration

Financial reporting

Account reconciliation

Effort reporting

Proposal development

Research administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Click Grants

Job description

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Department of Bioinformatics, the Grant Program Coordinator supports research operations through grant administration, financial coordination, effort reporting, and funding reconciliation activities that help advance departmental objectives.

The Grant Program Coordinator works closely with faculty, administrators, and research support teams to manage grant-related processes throughout the award lifecycle. The Grant Program Coordinator plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting proposal development, and ensuring administrative compliance. The Grant Program Coordinator contributes to the effective management of sponsored and non-sponsored funding sources across the department.

The ideal candidate will possess grant administration, financial reporting, account reconciliation, research administration, proposal preparation, and effort reporting. Experience working with sponsored projects, faculty support, financial systems, and research operations is preferred.

Why Us?

At UT MD Anderson, this role supports critical research operations by helping faculty and departmental leadership effectively manage sponsored funding, financial reporting, and compliance activities. The position offers meaningful opportunities to contribute to research excellence while developing expertise in grant administration, financial management, and research operations within a collaborative academic environment.

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Grant Administration & Coordination

Assist the Grant Program Manager with pre-award and post-award grant and contract administrative and financial activities
Coordinate grant-related workflows and administrative processes within the Department of Bioinformatics
Master the use of Click Grants for grant administration activities
Complete and apply all available grant-related training as operational schedules permit
Work independently to manage complex grant administration issues and support departmental needs

Pre-Award Services

Assist faculty with grant budget preparation and proposal development activities
Support preparation of proposal-related documentation and required submissions
Ensure Biosketches and other support documentation remain current and accurate
Coordinate with administrative staff to obtain required proposal materials
Track proposal status and provide updates as needed

Post-Award Financial Management

Reconcile grant activity and monitor financial transactions
Prepare grant financial reports for the Research Department Administrator, Chair, and faculty
Develop and communicate financial projections related to grant funding
Reconcile and report on non-grant funding sources
Coordinate with other departments regarding faculty effort on grants managed outside the department

Effort Reporting

Prepare effort cards prior to faculty certification
Work with faculty and Grants & Contracts personnel to ensure effort cards are certified correctly
Review and reconcile effort-related issues
Assist with review of effort reporting letters to ensure alignment between actual and planned effort
Monitor faculty effort reporting requirements and support compliance activities

Additional Support

Assist with other duties as assigned
Participate in pilot or testing groups related to Research Finance initiatives
Support additional departmental programs and operational activities as needed
Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and departmental stakeholders on grant-related matters

Education:

Required: Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred: Master's Degree.

Experience:

Required: Three extensive administrative experience. With master's degree, one year of experience.

May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one year basis.

Preferred: Experience supporting grant administration and sponsored projects, including account reconciliation, grant review and coordination, effort reporting, grant and contract financial reporting, proposal tracking, budget preparation, financial projections, faculty effort monitoring, reconciliation of non-grant funding sources, and use of Click Grants.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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