Grants and Contracts Specialist, Neurology

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Works under general supervision to provide administrative support to researchers in the Department of Neurology. The role identifies funding opportunities, assists with proposal preparation and processing, negotiates contracts, receives awards, and supports award administration. The department is a nationally recognized leader in neurological care, research, and education, with more than 90 full-time faculty across 12 subspecialty sections and collaborative research programs involving the O’Donnell Brain Institute.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field; significant additional applicable professional experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
Two years of experience in business or public administration, with an emphasis on customer service in a financial or contracting position.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Identify and share funding opportunities with potential applicants by reviewing announcements, searching directories and funding files, matching sponsors with researchers, and distributing information.
Guide researchers through proposal development and submission by interpreting sponsor and university requirements, reviewing proposals for completeness and guideline compliance, and submitting proposals on time.
Support grants management by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award changes, and securing required reports.
Draft and negotiate contracts with state and federal agencies, private organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology companies, aiming for agreements that follow state laws and Board of Regents' guidelines.
Assist researchers with implementation and negotiation of research contracts, including sponsored research agreements and material transfer agreements.
Monitor contracts through completion.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
Paid time off, available day one
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid parental leave
Wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
Paid holidays
On-site childcare