Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, Neurology

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision to provide administrative support to researchers by identifying funding opportunities, assisting with proposal preparation and processing, negotiating contracts, receiving awards, and assisting with award administration. The position is in the Department of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a nationally recognized leader in neurological care, research, and education. The department includes more than 90 full-time faculty across 12 subspecialty sections and collaborates with the O’Donnell Brain Institute on facilities and research focused on brain disease therapy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field; applicants without the stated degree may be considered with significant additional applicable professional experience.
Four 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.

Nice To Haves

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Gather and provide information about funding opportunities and application procedures using newsletters, announcements, search directories, funding files, and other relevant resources.
Guide researchers through proposal development and submission by interpreting sponsor and university announcements and guidelines and ensuring adherence to them.
Support grants management by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award modifications, and completing required reports.
Negotiate contracts with state and federal agencies, private organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnological companies to reach agreements satisfactory to all parties.
Draft entire contracts of various types as needed, following state laws and Board of Regents' guidelines.
Provide working supervision to Grants and Contracts Specialist and administrative positions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off available on 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.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Healthcare benefits.