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MD Anderson Cancer Center · 5 hours ago

Grant Program Coordinator

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$68K/yr - $102K/yr

3+ years exp

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution in health services research aiming to improve cancer treatment and outcomes. The Grant Program Coordinator will provide administrative support for pre and post-award activities, manage financial data, and coordinate clinical research programs.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist with project proposals for submission to the Office of Research Administration or Office of Sponsored Programs

Create, coordinate, and review applications with Grant Program Manager to ensure quality and compliance

Mentor and develop others in the grant program process

Ensure accuracy and compliance of all grants with sponsor regulations and institutional policy

Meet with Principal Investigators and Grant Program Manager to review and evaluate research plans

Prepare all grant-related reports and respond to agency requests for information

Coordinate and submit invoices for grant funding with Grants and Contracts

Attend Grants Administrative Meetings and other research-related meetings

Perform monthly reconciliation for all department accounts, including expenditures, salary, and fringe

Maintain department FACT table and confirm attributes for new account requests

Monitor and advise on fund reallocations and expense transfers

Review expenditures and account balances for department chart field strings

Review expense reimbursement reports prior to submission

Collaborate on aging reports for invoicing and payments

Submit STAT samples monthly and monitor open PO activity

Initiate requests to inactivate chart field strings

Attend monthly financial reviews with faculty to discuss post-award management and upcoming submissions

Develop and determine priorities for special projects and monitor status

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

NIH Biosketch preparationFinancial managementBudgetingExpense reconciliationGrant complianceAdministrative supportProject coordinationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Three years extensive administrative experience. Or one year extensive administrative experience required with Master's degree

Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience with preparing NIH Biosketches

Prior experience with finance, budgeting, and reconciliation expenses is a plus

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.

Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.

Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.