Grant Program Coordinator - Houston, TX

The department of Melanoma Medical Oncology - Research is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with melanoma by combining innovative laboratory research with clinical practice. It provides exceptional care to melanoma patients and focuses on training future clinical scien ...

Job description

The department of Melanoma Medical Oncology - Research is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with melanoma by combining innovative laboratory research with clinical practice. It provides exceptional care to melanoma patients and focuses on training future clinical scientists to translate new scientific discoveries into effective treatments.

The Grant Program Coordinator will provide administrative oversight and coordination for the department's grant process for grants, contracts, protocols and other awards.

An ideal candidate is a highly organized and knowledgeable grants and research administrator who expertly manages all pre- and post-award activities, coordinates complex protocols and compliance submissions, provides strategic guidance to faculty, oversees budgets and contracts, maintains subcontracts and MTAs, and ensures seamless administrative, financial, and regulatory support across all research initiatives.

Why Us?
Joining MD Anderson means contributing directly to research that shapes the future of cancer treatment while developing deep technical and scientific expertise. This role offers opportunities for collaboration, growth, and meaningful impact within a mission-driven environment that values both innovation and work-life balance.

• 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.

Key Functions
Pre Award: Provide comprehensive pre-award administrative coordination of assigned grants (R01s, spores, program, etc.), contracts, and/or departmental research activities. Ensures grant process has appropriate resources, coordinates complex budget and funding aspects including administrative and financial support. Liaison with all institutional offices to provide comprehensive oversight and planning for all aspects of grants and contracts in the department.

Compliance Coordination: Coordinates with faculty and internal compliance stakeholders to assist with grant and contract compliance completion.

Administrative Coordination: Serve as a resource to department faculty regarding grant/contract application planning, submission, and/or administrative management and oversight, as requested. Provide guidance to the Department Chairman, and faculty, on what documents are required to complete a grant application and the proper timeline of submission of these documents to meet the required deadlines.

Identify potential new funding opportunities and maintain a list of rolling grant deadlines which to share with departmental faculty and research staff.

Manage fiscal activities related to assigned grants/awards to include preparing, reviewing, and submitting budgets to institutional/funding agencies as required. Ensure that the grant process has appropriate resources by developing and coordinating the submission of progress reports on funded awards.

Provides oversight and administrative coordination on research contract/agreements, including preparing budgets, and liaising with both internal and external individuals involved in the process of reviewing, negotiating/approving and activating research agreements.

Submit Material Transfer Agreements and coordinate their successful approval. This includes working with institutional offices (Research Administration and Legal) as well as external (material provider) to ensure success of the MTA process.

Other duties as assigned.

Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred: Master's Degree

Experience
Required: Three years extensive administrative experience. With master's degree, one year experience.

May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one year basis.

Preferred: Pre-Award grant experience; strong communications, and organizational skills.

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.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 179049
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Soft
• Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes