Grant Program Coordinator - Neuroradiology

MISSION STATEMENT


The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public.


SUMMARY



To provide research administrative support and day-to-day oversight of funding initiatives and grant applications. To provide day-to-day support of submission and administration of grants and other funded projects.



JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES



Pre-Award Support

• Provides administrative support for the grant process.

• Develops and reviews grants for accuracy and compliance prior to submission to Office of Sponsored Programs.

• Reads Funding Opportunity Announcements and advises PI of specific grant requirements.

• Assists with the proposal process, including entering data into the internal Click Grants system and any agency systems.

• Works with administrative support team to ensure that biosketches and "other support" documentation and grant-related information in the Faculty Information system is current and accurate.

• Assists with Just-In-Time processing, including advising the PI on compliance requirements and monitoring the department's current and pending proposal status.

• Works with the institutional offices and the granting agencies to process the transfers of existing grants from other institutions.

• Share knowledge throughout the department on major sponsor requirements to increase the probability of success in receiving awards from funding sources such as NIH, NSF, DOD, etc.

• Communicates with internal grant processing departments as well as granting agencies regarding grant preparation/submission, including sub-contracts, core grants, etc.

• Communicate with other departments and institute personnel regarding deadlines, budgets, and other requirements for multi-investigator grants.

• Review the awards for restrictions and special conditions and relay information to the award recipient.

• Assists Associate Dir of Research and Planning Dev and Department Administrator with review of effort reports and works with faculty regarding any issues.

• Maintains a high level of professionalism and handles highly confidential information. Assists with creating departmental policies and procedures in accordance with audit recommendations as well as sponsor and institutional requirements.

• Assist Associate Financial Analyst with the preparation of departmental financial reports.

 

Administrative Support – Research Faculty

·       Processes accurate and timely travel expense reports to ensure that faculty or administrative members are reimbursed promptly.

·       Completes and submits accurate and timely leave requests through QGenda to ensure documents are approved before the date of leave and verifies with the timekeeper that information is correctly entered.

·       Maintains electronic calendar for assigned faculty/administrator using appropriate software; schedules, updates, and/or cancels meetings as required; provides up-to-date information.

·       Interfaces with the information systems support group to resolve computer hardware and software problems within the department.

·       Assists with coordinating meetings and/or lectures, including but not limited to creating flyers, flyer distribution, disclosure form management, catering, attendance capture, invitations, etc.

·       Maintains and keeps track of professional licensure and membership renewal dates on an ongoing basis.

Other duties as assigned.