Pediatrics Research Grants Lead

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Senior Grants Specialist to manage research funding processes, assist with proposals, negotiate contracts, and administer awards. You will work with divisions and faculty, serve as the primary contact for sponsored programs, and ensure compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years in business or public administration with customer service in contracting.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Experience 4 years of experience in business or public administration with emphasis on customer service in financial or contracting position. Applicants without the stated degree, but with significant additional professional applicable experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Senior Grants Specialist to manage research funding processes, assist with proposals, negotiate contracts, and administer awards. You will work with divisions and faculty, serve as the primary contact for sponsored programs, and ensure compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years in business or public administration with customer service in contracting.