Grants & Contracts Specialist - Neurology

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the UTHealth Department of Neurology in Houston, Texas, as a Grants and Contracts Specialist and play a vital role in advancing innovative research initiatives that improve patient care and scientific discovery. In this dynamic position, you will help plan, coordinate, and monitor departmental research activities while supporting the effective administration of government and private research grants and contracts. Working closely with investigators, faculty, and administrative teams, you will ensure compliance with funding regulations, interpret complex grant requirements, and develop procedures that promote efficient and responsible research operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about supporting cutting-edge research and contributing to the success of a leading academic health institution.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.
• 2 years of experience required

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Assists Principal Investigator with pre and post award administration and coordinating.
• Analyzes proposed grants and contract proposals and awards for special conditions/restrictions and establishes controls as needed to ensure full compliance.
• Provides assistance to Principal Investigators and their staff to ensure allowability and allocability available to them by counseling and/or disseminating information and guidelines of the various granting agencies.
• Distributes to Principal Investigators pertinent information relating to contractual provisions and obligations.
• Adjust budgets dependent upon contract requirements.
• Coordinates activities in establishing grant protocol with institutions that may be involved in similar activities as named by the grant.
• Assists in development of progress plans with professional organizations relative to the objective and purpose of grant funding for a particular area of research or training.
• Compiles financial and personnel reports for grants and contracts at the departmental or school level.
• Negotiate with agency regarding renewal of contract/subcontract.
• Oversees proper close-out of grants and contracts, including final financial reports to grant agency.
• Creates and maintains inventory of assets procured under contract and grant accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level