Grants Specialist

Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 56,120 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical research institute in Dallas is seeking a Grants and Contracts Specialist to support faculty in grant proposal development and financial management. The ideal candidate will have a background in business administration, exceptional communication skills, and be detail-oriented. This is an entry-level, full-time position offering opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in business or public administration, especially in financial or contracting roles.
• Experience in grants management/administration preferred.
• Knowledge of budgets and financial record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-award grant activities for labs.
• Prepare financial models and conduct analyses.
• Complete complex monthly financial reports and develop recommendations.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Detail-oriented with multitasking ability

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft financial system

Job description

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Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) is a joint venture established in 2011 to build upon the scientific excellence of UT Southwestern Medical Center and the clinical expertise of Children’s Medical Center. CRI’s mission is to perform transformative biomedical research to better understand the biological basis of disease, seeking breakthroughs that can yield new strategies for treating disease. CRI is creating interdisciplinary groups of scientists and physicians to pursue research at the interface of regenerative medicine, cancer biology, and metabolism, fields that hold uncommon potential for advancing science and medicine.

We are seeking a bright and energetic Grants and Contracts Specialist to support CRI faculty and labs in research grant proposal development, submission, financial management, forecasting, review, and interpretation of complex policies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and accurate.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage pre- and post-award grant activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within several laboratories.
2. Prepare financial models and conduct analyses.
3. Complete complex monthly financial reports, review for errors, analyze variances, and develop recommendations.
4. Oversee review, reconciliation, and projection of award finances, including budget adjustments, financial reporting, and award closeout.
5. Prepare and supervise monthly and annual financial reports for various agencies, ensuring compliance with procedures and regulations.
6. Apply knowledge of grant management rules, regulations, SOPs, and federal guidelines related to research grants and contracts.

Ideal Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field, with at least two years’ experience in business or public administration, especially in financial or contracting roles.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask accurately in a busy environment.
• Energetic self-starter and critical thinker.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts independently.
• Experience in grants management/administration preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of budgets and financial record-keeping.
• Experience with PeopleSoft financial system preferred.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

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