Contract & Grants Specialist

* Provide support for pre-award functions as required, including tasks such as grant budgeting, grant modifications, and proposal development. Provide comprehensive proposal development support to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and other college researchers.* Support faculty and staff with funding searches, solicitation compliance, and related administrative needs. Facilitate post-award functions such as NOA budgets, NCEs, credit requests, spend available requests, etc.* Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.* Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience in the preparation, processing, and management of sponsored research proposals and/or awards* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written* Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with ability to prioritize overlapping project deadlines* More than two years of relevant experience in the preparation and processing of grants and contract proposals and/or awards* Experience assisting researchers with pre- and post-award administration* Familiarity with the various grant management systems and federal organizations’ guidelines and protocols* Proficiency with electronic grant application systems (i.e. Cayuse, NIH's eRA Commons, Fastlane)* Experience working in a sponsored research office, or academic department performing pre-award functions* Proficiency with MS Office Suite* RACCs Certified Research Administrator (CRA)Important: You will be prompted to submit your Resume/CV in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials as listed above will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.In 2024, The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a 5 Year Champion having placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s list of 500 best large employers five years running. The University’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people. Our employees are the bedrock of our university and are empowered to be true to themselves, to participate fully in our vibrant university, and to thrive as individuals. UT Austin offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.Please see our .**Comments and Inquiries:**Email comments to:

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