Grants and Contracts Specialist, Neurology-Department Administration

Overview UT Southwestern is a leading medical center known for excellence in care, research, and education. The organization offers career growth, competitive benefits, and a culture of teamwork and professionalism. This role provides administrative support to researchers by identifying funding opportunities, assisting with proposal preparation and processing, negotiating contracts, receiving awards, and supporting research administration. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one for full-time employee-only coverage 100% 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 Learn more about these and other UT Southwestern employee benefits Experience and Education Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in business administration, public administration, or related field Experience: 2 years of experience in business or public administration with emphasis on customer service in financial or contracting position. Applicants without the stated degree, but with significant additional professional applicable experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement Job Duties Provide funding opportunity information to potential applicants by reading newsletters and announcements, searching directories and funding files, identifying and matching sponsor with researcher, and mailing out information Guide researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting sponsor and university announcements and guidelines on application preparation and content; review proposals for completeness and adherence to guidelines and mail out proposals in a timely manner Provide grants management support by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award changes, and obtaining required reports Draft and negotiate contracts with state and federal agencies, private organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to achieve satisfactory agreements following laws and Board of Regents\' guidelines Provide guidance and assistance for implementation and negotiation of research contracts, including sponsored research agreements and material transfer agreements Monitor status of contracts for completion Performs other duties as assigned Security and EEO This position is security-sensitive and may require criminal history records check as allowed by law. UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community. #J-18808-Ljbffr