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SENIOR GRANTS & CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Posted Date  Tue Oct 13, 2009
Closing Date  Mon Oct 19, 2009 or until filled
Salary  * Negotiable *
FLSA Status  Exempt
Department  Radiation Oncology
Job Category  Professional
Hours  Monday Through Friday, 8am to 5pm
Requisition Number  10000419
Position Number  39531
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field and four (4) years experience in business or public administration with emphasis on customer service in financial or contracting position.  

Skills And Abilities Customer Service
Effective Communications Skills
Spreadsheets (Any)
Word Processing Software
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
 Job Duties 1. Gathers and provides information regarding funding opportunities and application procedures to applicants by reading newsletters and announcements, search directories, funding files, and other relavent resources.

2. Provides guidance to researchers for proposal development and submission by interpreting and ensuring adherence to sponser and university announcements and guidelines.

3. Provides grants management support to researchers by negotiating and processing awards, interpreting award conditions, obtaining approvals for award modifications, and completing required reports.

4. Negotiates contracts with various agencies (state and federal government, private organizations), pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnological companies to achieve agreements satisfactory to all parties.

5. May draft entire contracts of various types following state laws and Board of Regents' guidelines.

6. Provides working supervision to Grants and Contracts Specialist and administrative positions.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

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