Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, Neurology

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

PPO medical plan

100% preventive care coverage

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF-qualified employer

Employee benefits

Resumo da oferta

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks an Administrative Specialist to support researchers by identifying funding opportunities, assisting with proposals, negotiating contracts, and managing awards. The role sits in the Department of Neurology, a nationally recognized center with extensive research programs and collaborations.

The candidate will read newsletters, search directories, and funding files to guide proposal development, ensure adherence to sponsor and university guidelines,

Qualificações

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field required.

Responsabilidades

• Gathers and provides information on funding opportunities and application procedures.
• Guides researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting sponsor/university guidelines.
• Negotiates and processes awards; interprets award conditions and prepares required reports.

Conhecimentos

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in business administration/public administration/related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under minimal supervision to provide administrative support to researchers by identifying funding opportunities, assisting with preparation and processing of proposals, negotiating contracts, receiving awards, and assisting in administration. The Department of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is a nationally recognized leader in the comprehensive management of neurological conditions. Our vibrant department comprises more than 90 full-time faculty in 12 subspecialty sections, supporting a spectrum of complex and innovative approaches to neurological care, a broad range of novel research programs, and a panoply of educational opportunities for trainees. Through collaborations with the O'Donnell Brain Institute, the department is building state-of-the art facilities for drug and device testing and bringing current and new faculty together for collaborative research on brain disease therapy.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or related field
• 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.

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Work requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Work requires good organizational skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Requirements - Talking
• Working Conditions - Office Setting

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

SecurityThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEOUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.