Grants Administrator-Basic Sciences Admin

Job Description

Market Range : 13

Hiring Salary : $5,515.71- $6,250.00 / Monthly

Job Summary / Essential Job Functions : The Grants Administrator assists and oversees grant submission preparation and budget review for the College of Medicine Administrative Core serving Anatomy & Neurobiology, Microbiology and Pathology. This position oversees accounting staff and the processes involving invoice processing, account reconciliation, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collaborates with Principal Investigators to prepare and submit grant / contract applications to funding agencies ensuring accuracy by deadlines.
• Plans and prepares the budget and related financial portions of the grant / contract submission.
• Ensures that content is accurate, complete, and in compliance with the governing regulations.
• Secures necessary signatures for grant / contract applications and tracks the approval process by verifying documented permissions.
• Oversees accounting staff assisting faculty members with navigating the grant proposal process, expense approval and invoice processing.
• Monitors project budgets, maintains accounting records of grants and contracts and collaborates actively with Principal Investigator regarding account spending levels, financial forecasts, and reconciliations.
• Collaborates with the Office of Sponsored Research staff to resolve questions and issues related to grants and contracts.
• Comprehends and practices the policies and procedures of the NIH and other funding agencies and UT Health Science Center in significant detail.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of documentation, particularly as it relates to grants management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a related field. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE : Four (4) years of pre-award and / or post-award grant and contract management and business experience to include accounts receivables and accounts payable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Salary : $5,516 - $6,250