CareerPlan

Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist / Grants and Contracts Specialist

UT MAIN CAMPUS, USFull-time$70k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-12

Core

Manage a broad portfolio of faculty and research funding, overseeing the full life cycle of grant management from pre-award to post-award.

Role type

Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist (Research Administration)

Builds

Research grants and sponsored projects for the Department of Computer Science

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration

Required skills

Grant lifecycle management, fiscal management, budgeting, compliance with federal regulations, effort certification, sub-award coordination, financial reporting, stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

CRA certification, experience with eRA Commons/Research.gov, UTRMS/DEFINE systems, large-scale complex grant proposals, research administration community involvement

Technologies

Smartsheet, Workday, eRA Commons, Research.gov, UTRMS, DEFINE

Responsibilities

Manage award set-up and fiscal management including budgeting and financial reporting; Process invoices, reimbursements, and vendor onboarding; Monitor account balances and maintain PI dashboards; Collaborate with PIs to resolve research administration issues; Participate in professional development networks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities