Grants & Contracts Specialist, College of Pharmacy
About The Position
The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off; access to employee professional development and wellness services; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program; flexible work arrangements and more. The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of perspectives and experiences. General Notes This position will occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends to meet time-sensitive deadlines and to occasionally attend events. Some remote work flexibility, as approved by supervisor. Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Purpose The Grants & Contracts Specialist reports directly to the Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies in the College of Pharmacy to support research personnel on pre-award preparation and submission of grants and contracts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience in the preparation, processing, and management of sponsored research proposals and/or awards
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with ability to prioritize overlapping project deadlines
- Additional experience and education may be substituted as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- More than two years of relevant experience in the preparation and processing of grants and contract proposals and/or awards
- Experience assisting researchers with pre- and post-award administration
- Familiarity with the various grant management systems and federal organizations’ guidelines and protocols
- Proficiency with electronic grant application systems (i.e. Cayuse, NIH's eRA Commons, Fastlane)
- Experience working in a sponsored research office, or academic department performing pre-award functions
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- RACCs Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Responsibilities
- Grant Proposal Management Provide support for pre-award functions as required, including tasks such as grant budgeting, grant modifications, and proposal development.
- Provide comprehensive proposal development support to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and other college researchers.
- Support faculty and staff with funding searches, solicitation compliance, and related administrative needs.
- Facilitate post-award functions such as NOA budgets, NCEs, credit requests, spend available requests, etc.
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Financial Administration Assist Business Office with financial reports where applicable and needed.
- Manage cost-share documentation.
- Monitor project accounts and support fiscal activities.
- Compliance and Reporting Works with PIs/faculty members to review and submit Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).
- Assist with Just-In-Time requests and other complicate documentation at the institutional and federal level.
- Assist with tracking incoming incremental funding.
- Assist with monitoring deliverable deadlines and PI/faculty follow-up.
- Triage, Communication and Coordination Assist with assessing and prioritizing incoming proposals according to urgency and deadline.
- Share templates with PIs/faculty.
- Create and disseminate faculty and researcher communications via UT group email systems.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- insurance
- Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits
- paid vacation, sick and holiday time off
- access to employee professional development and wellness services
- the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program
- flexible work arrangements
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
