Sr. Grants & Contract Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Ideal candidate will work under minimal supervision to provide administrative support to researchers by identifying funding opportunities, assisting with preparation and processing of grant proposals, negotiating grant contracts, receiving awards, and assisting in administration.  This individual will join a senior administrative team in the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas. This position supports leading scientific investigators and Center leaders with national profiles in cancer research.  This position requires prior grant administration and submission experience of at least 4 years.

JOB DUTIES

• Gathers and provides information regarding funding opportunities and application procedures to applicants by reading newsletters and announcements, search directories, funding files, and other relevant resources.
• Provides guidance to researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting and ensuring adherence to sponsor and university announcements and guidelines.
• Provides grants management support to researchers by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award modifications, and completing required reports.
• Negotiates contracts with various agencies (state and federal government, private organizations), pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnological companies to achieve agreements satisfactory to all parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred:

• Prior experience with large project grant submissions and project management
• Prior experience with financial review of funded awards
• Prior experience with large, multi-investigator, multi-site grant submissions