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Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist - (570836) - Remote Work Possible 

This full-time position will support 20-24 Hematology and Oncology faculty by providing grants management support for proposal development by assisting with budget development, adherence to submission guidelines by the sponsor, assisting with biosketch guidelines, and university announcement and guidelines. Selected candidate will negotiate and process awards, interpreting award conditions, obtain approvals for award modifications, and completing required reports. Selected candidate will negotiate contract with various agencies (state and federal government, private organizations), pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnological companies to achieve agreements satisfactory to all parties. Selected candidate will manage start up and commitment funds along with grants for faculty if applicable. Candidate will also work with Division Manager maintaining appropriate research effort.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and four (4) years experience in business or public administration with emphasis on customer service in financial or contracting position.  
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation preferred. 
• Applicants without the stated degree, but with significant additional professional applicable experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.     

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.
• May draft entire contracts of various types following state laws and Board of Regents' guidelines.
• Provides working supervision to Grants and Contracts Specialist and administrative positions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/job/13264801/