WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to provide support for pre-award research services. Performs a wide variety of assignments using analytical skills to resolve complex problems. 

This is a position which involves many heavy deadlines throughout the year working among the SPA Proposal team. This person will help PI/faculty and their departments with their funding proposals and submissions. Collaboration with the PIs to successfully submit research proposals and are the subject matter experts with eGrants and the required compliance areas related to the awards which included IACUC, IRB, COI. Closely works with the RAS team, will participate in focus groups with the pending new implementation of the grants system, reads and disseminates the regulatory requirements and helps other SPA teams to ensure proper care is taken with the myriad of funding opportunities and their various requirements.

 This position falls under a mostly remote work schedule that requires to be in the office four times per year and as needed.  Must residein the state of Texas.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, or related field. 
   

• Experience
  3 years of experience in business, finance, or public administration with emphasis on customer service. 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master’s Degree or other advanced degree 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation Upon Hire 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Has responsibilities performing tasks at the advanced level for the pre-award services within Sponsored Programs Administration.
• Provides funding opportunity information to potential applicants at the university.
• Provides guidance to researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting and ensuring adherence to sponsor and university guidelines.
• May provide backup assistance to Research Award Accountants in setup of awards.
• Provides award lifecycle support to researchers by interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals, and preparing award changes, no-cost extensions, progress reports, and non-financial obligations.
• Independently reviews and approves complex proposals.
• Monitors status of pending proposals and updates eGrants and Departmental staff where applicable.
• Fully understands the award lifecycle and provides support to all areas within Sponsored Programs.
• Familiarity with broad knowledge of the entire award lifecycle. Provides assistance gathering
  information needed to answer pre-award inquiries. Supports ServiceNow issues by routing, working and closing service tickets.
• Completes forms in PeopleSoft or eGrants to assist both pre- and post-award functions.
• Assists providing transactional documentation for program reports or as needed for institutional audits.
• May be included in rotation schedule for Office Hours for Campus research support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.