Supervisor, Grants and Contracts Specialist, Cancer Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Supervisor of Grants and Contracts oversees the administration, compliance, and lifecycle management of externally sponsored grants and contracts. In this role, you will partner closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), academic departments, central finance, and research administration offices to support effective stewardship of sponsored funds throughout the award lifecycle. In addition, this role will provide oversight and leadership within the Cancer Center’s grants administration team. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in sponsored research administration in an academic setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree In business administration, public administration, or related field
• 5 years Experience in business or public administration and
• Applicants without the stated degree, but with significant additional professional applicable experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in sponsored research – submitting and administering research grants.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing large grant portfolios
• Prior supervisory or project management experience

Responsibilities

• Research Administration: Manages full-cycle, complex research proposals, including grant submissions, budget preparation, and award setup. Manages entire grant lifecycle.
• Contract Negotiation: Drafts and administers research, sponsored research, and related agreements.
• Supervision & Mentorship: May provide guidance to Grants and Contracts team mebers and administrative staff, aiding in their training and reviewing their work product for accuracy
• Compliance & Monitoring: Ensures compliance with state, federal, and private sponsor regulations; monitors grant budgets and manages all relevant reporting.
• Faculty Support: Collaborates with researchers to identify funding opportunities and ensures timely reporting.
• Additional SCCC specific duties: 1) May manage large, multi-PI project submissions and grant lifecycle 2) May provide support to Assistant Director of Department Grant Administration

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees