Grant Program Coordinator - Molecular Oncology

The Molecular and Cellular department strives to enhance basic research excellence by establishing a robust research group focused on the molecular and cellular aspects of cancer research, particularly in signaling pathways and crosstalk between tumor and tumor microenvironment in tumor initiation, progression and metastasis, and resistance to various therapies.

This role is an integral contributor to UT MD Anderson's research mission, providing grant coordination support within Molecular Oncology.

The ideal candidate has experience with grant submissions in a research or academic environment. Strong pre‑award experience, particularly with funding agencies such as NIH, Department of Defense, and CPRIT, is highly valued. The ideal candidate brings excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills, is detail oriented, works effectively as a team player, and has experience using Excel formulas and complex spreadsheets to support grant activity.

The minimum salary is $68,500 ($32.93/hour) – midpoint $85,500 ($41.11/hour) – maximum $102,500 ($49.28/hour), based on a 40‑hour work week.

Work location:

Texas Medical Center. The typical work schedule is hybrid, onsite 50% of the time with occasional evenings during peak seasons.

• 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.

• Coordinate all initial grant submissions, renewals, and progress reports for a large group of principal investigators and trainees.
• Manage submission timelines to ensure accuracy, completeness, and on‑time delivery.
• Work directly with faculty to identify and source non‑standard sponsors.
• Support diversification of the department's sponsored project portfolio while balancing indirect cost recovery and research productivity.

• Work directly with principal investigators to prepare grant submission materials.
• Assist with required documentation, including SciENcv and budget preparation.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.

• Serve as backup support for departmental personnel effort reporting activities.
• Collaborate with the Grant Program Manager and other effort report coordinators.

• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for faculty and staff involved in the grant process.
• Provide guidance on submission requirements and sponsor expectations.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Molecular Oncology initiatives.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred:
  Master's Degree

• Required:
  
  Three years extensive administrative experience or one year required experience with a Master's degree.
• Preferred:
  Experience with grant submissions and pre‑award support, including experience working with funding agencies such as NIH, DoD, and CPRIT; prior experience with Excel formulas and spreadsheets.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one‑to‑one year basis.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) 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.