Grant Program Coordinator Bioinformatics & Comp Biology

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Department of Bioinformatics, the Grant Program Coordinator supports research operations through grant administration, financial coordination, effort reporting, and funding reconciliation activities that help advance departmental objectives.

The Grant Program Coordinator works closely with faculty, administrators, and research support teams to manage grant-related processes throughout the award lifecycle. The Grant Program Coordinator plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting proposal development, and ensuring administrative compliance. The Grant Program Coordinator contributes to the effective management of sponsored and non-sponsored funding sources across the department.

The ideal candidate will possess grant administration, financial reporting, account reconciliation, research administration, proposal preparation, and effort reporting. Experience working with sponsored projects, faculty support, financial systems, and research operations is preferred.

At UT MD Anderson, this role supports critical research operations by helping faculty and departmental leadership effectively manage sponsored funding, financial reporting, and compliance activities. The position offers meaningful opportunities to contribute to research excellence while developing expertise in grant administration, financial management, and research operations within a collaborative academic environment.

• 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.

• Assist the Grant Program Manager with pre-award and post-award grant and contract administrative and financial activities
• Coordinate grant-related workflows and administrative processes within the Department of Bioinformatics
• Master the use of Click Grants for grant administration activities
• Complete and apply all available grant-related training as operational schedules permit
• Work independently to manage complex grant administration issues and support departmental needs

• Assist faculty with grant budget preparation and proposal development activities
• Support preparation of proposal-related documentation and required submissions
• Ensure Biosketches and other support documentation remain current and accurate
• Coordinate with administrative staff to obtain required proposal materials
• Track proposal status and provide updates as needed

• Reconcile grant activity and monitor financial transactions
• Prepare grant financial reports for the Research Department Administrator, Chair, and faculty
• Develop and communicate financial projections related to grant funding
• Reconcile and report on non-grant funding sources
• Coordinate with other departments regarding faculty effort on grants managed outside the department

• Prepare effort cards prior to faculty certification
• Work with faculty and Grants & Contracts personnel to ensure effort cards are certified correctly
• Review and reconcile effort-related issues
• Assist with review of effort reporting letters to ensure alignment between actual and planned effort
• Monitor faculty effort reporting requirements and support compliance activities

• Assist with other duties as assigned
• Participate in pilot or testing groups related to Research Finance initiatives
• Support additional departmental programs and operational activities as needed
• Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and departmental stakeholders on grant-related matters

Required:

Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred:
Master's Degree.

Required:

Three extensive administrative experience. With master's degree, one year of experience.

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

Preferred:
Experience supporting grant administration and sponsored projects, including account reconciliation, grant review and coordination, effort reporting, grant and contract financial reporting, proposal tracking, budget preparation, financial projections, faculty effort monitoring, reconciliation of non-grant funding sources, and use of Click Grants.

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…