Grants & Contracts Specialist - Department of Surgery

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Surgery seeks a Grants & Contracts Specialist to support the Chairman's office. The position assists in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the unit's research activities and develops and administers procedures to comply with regulations governing government and private research grants and contracts, including interpreting and applying those procedures and regulations. The work schedule becomes hybrid after the probationary period is completed.

The specialist supports Principal Investigators with pre- and post-award administration, proposal and award review, budget adjustments, grant coordination, reporting, contract renewals, and award close-out. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. This is a security-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may substitute for the required education.
• Two years of experience required.
• Must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
• Must meet the security-sensitive position requirements described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigators with pre- and post-award administration and coordination.
• Analyze proposed grants, contract proposals, and awards for special conditions and restrictions, and establish controls to support compliance.
• Advise Principal Investigators and their staff about allowability and allocability, including by sharing granting-agency information and guidelines.
• Distribute information to Principal Investigators about contractual provisions and obligations.
• Adjust budgets according to contract requirements.
• Coordinate the establishment of grant protocols with institutions involved in similar activities identified by the grant.
• Assist in developing progress plans with professional organizations in line with grant-funded research or training objectives.
• Compile financial and personnel reports for grants and contracts at the departmental or school level.
• Negotiate with agencies regarding contract or subcontract renewals.
• Oversee proper grant and contract close-out, including final financial reports to grant agencies.
• Create and maintain inventories of assets procured under contract and grant accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
• Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
• Longevity pay through 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.
• Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
• Resources for child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time