Program Coordinator Neuro-Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

11h

About The Position

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Program Coordinator plays a key role in supporting research, scholarly, and funded activities by providing organizational and coordination support across a various portfolio of initiatives. The Program Coordinator serves as a central resource for grant development, manuscript preparation, protocol development, and project coordination. Within Neuro-Oncology, the Program Coordinator supports the Director of Clinical Research by coordinating activities, maintaining project organization, and facilitating communication across multiple initiatives. UT MD Anderson is committed to advancing innovative research and scientific discovery that improves outcomes for patients worldwide. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with reference management software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley, along with prior co-authorship on academic publications. Experience supporting the development and submission of manuscripts, research protocols, or grant applications is highly desirable, demonstrating strong scientific writing, organization, and research coordination skills. Why Us? At UT MD Anderson, this role directly contributes to advancing clinical research, scholarly activity, and scientific innovation. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with research leaders, support impactful grant and publication efforts, and develop expertise in research administration while helping further the institution’s mission to eliminate cancer. Employees also benefit from programs that support professional development, well-being, and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three years related experience, including program/project coordination experience.
• One year required experience with Master's degree.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• clinical or academic research experience.
• Familiarity with reference management software (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley).
• Prior co‑authorship on academic publications.
• Experience supporting manuscripts, protocols, or grant submissions.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across the Director’s research initiatives to support alignment and timely progress
• Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables as directed by the Director
• Maintain project tracking tools and supporting documentation
• Organize research meetings and document action items and follow-up tasks
• Track funding opportunities and submission deadlines aligned with Director priorities
• Assist with the preparation and assembly of grant applications
• Coordinate collection of required materials from collaborators
• Support grant progress reports, renewals, and related correspondence
• Serve as the organizational backbone for manuscript and protocol development
• Conduct directed literature searches to support scholarly work
• Assist with preparation of tables, figures, and supporting materials
• Coordinate manuscript and protocol submission and revision processes
• Support abstract and poster development for scientific meetings
• Provide organizational and coordination support to the Director of Clinical Research across research, scholarly, and funded activities
• Support coordination across multiple initiatives as directed by the Director
• Facilitate the organization of project documentation and deliverables
• Assist in maintaining progress and communication across research-related activities

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
• optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
• paid holidays
• wellness
• childcare
• other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• voluntary retirement plans
• employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
• medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

What This Job Offers

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