Grant Program Manager - Translational Molecular Pathology

Full Time
Houston, TX 77030
Posted
Job description
SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Grant Program Manager position is to provide administrative oversight and research administration support for TMP's basic science faculty members. This position supports multiple complex grant activities for the department and impacts the capability of the TMP PIs to reach their scientific and administrative goals.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Pre Award Administration

  • Manages grant administration for the research faculty of the Department of Translational Molecular Pathology.
  • Submits proposals for high volume research department to include, collection of required documents, budget development and justification, COIs, PI guidance from start to finish of application and adherence to all sponsor and institutional guidelines.
  • Develops and reviews all grants for accuracy and compliance in department before submission to OSP.
  • Communicates with the Office of Grants and Contracts, Office of Research Administration and NIH regarding grant preparation/submission, including sub-contracts, core grants, etc.
  • Completes JIT, progress reports and other ad hoc sponsor requests.
  • Communicates with personnel at other institutions (sub contracts) regarding deadlines, budgets and other requirements for division collaborative grants.

Post Award Administration

  • Reviews grant and contract awards for restrictions and special conditions and relays this to the award recipient.
  • Evaluates the Principal Investigator's research plan, purchases and personnel to determine if compliance has been met, budget is spent according to proposed budget and milestones are submitted and or met.
  • Meets with faculty routinely to determine their research needs for both grant support and general funding.
  • Monitors, audits and advises on the reallocation of funds and transfer of expenses as deemed appropriate according to NIH and sponsoring agency policies and deadlines. Provide quarterly financial reviews to faculty receiving external funding.
  • Manage many complex funding sources to ensure fiscal support of lab personnel and their required activities.
  • Update and review program income analysis annually to ensure that prices are covering service costs.
  • Work with many different teams (departmental, financial, lab, upper leadership and external groups and sponsors) to ensure the successful execution of the award.
  • Works with Grants and Contracts Accounting and NIH in assisting in the transfer of existing grants from the former institution
  • Works closely with the divisional senior management analyst regarding research related fiscal matters.

Research Administration
  • Assists with effort reporting for the department in collaboration with the Program Manager and the Sr. Financial Analyst
  • Meet quarterly with Principal Investigators, Finance Team, and Department Administrator to proactively review grant funding status, research personnel support and deadlines and to ensure compliance with prior approval requirements of each funding agency.

Bachelor's degree. Two years of grant management experience such as grant writing, grant submission and financial administration and one year of lead or supervisory experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one year basis. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information
  • Requisition ID: 158366
  • Employment Status: Full-Time
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Work Week: Days
  • Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 63,000
  • Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 79,000
  • Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 95,000
  • FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
  • Fund Type: Soft
  • Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
  • Pivotal Position: Yes
  • Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
  • Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
  • Science Jobs: No

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