Grants and Contracts Analyst

The Grants & Contracts Analyst plays a key role within the MD Anderson Cancer Center Grants & Contracts Office (G&C), supporting post-award administration activities for sponsored projects across the institution. As part of the Grants & Contracts Analyst team, this role focuses on award management by ensuring financial and non-financial compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional requirements while providing subject-matter expertise for both basic and complex post-award tasks.

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Grants & Contracts Analyst supports this mission by collaborating closely with investigators, departmental administrators, and sponsors to promote effective stewardship of sponsored funds and deliver high-quality service across the research enterprise. The Grants & Contracts Analyst contributes directly to the success of sponsored programs through accurate analysis, compliance oversight, and responsive partnership.

The ideal candidate for the Grants & Contracts Analyst role has a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of business experience involving administration, data analysis, or accounting, with the ability to manage complex post-award activities, interpret regulations, and provide reliable guidance to stakeholders while maintaining a strong customer service mindset.

Minimum $37.26 – Midpoint $46.63 – Maximum $56.01 per hour, based on a 40-hour work week.
The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.
Work location: Remote but must be able to attend quarterly meetings onsite.

Why Us?
This role offers the opportunity to directly support cutting-edge cancer research by ensuring sponsored projects are managed with integrity, accuracy, and compliance. As a Grants & Contracts Analyst at MD Anderson, employees contribute to meaningful work while developing deep expertise in sponsored programs administration within a collaborative environment that values professional growth, balance, and long-term career development.
• 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.

Responsibilities
• Perform complex analytical activities to ensure compliance with accounting principles, sponsor requirements, federal and state guidelines, and institutional policies.
• Monitor sponsored award spending for allowability and compliance with federal and sponsor regulations.
• Manage payroll and sponsored project effort in alignment with award requirements.
• Prepare required financial and accounting reports for sponsors.
• Complete sponsored project financial and non-financial closeout in accordance with institutional policy and good accounting practices.
• Support institutional audit engagement and response activities related to sponsored programs.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, division and department administrators, and sponsors to resolve complex sponsored programs issues.
• Provide customer service assistance to outside agencies involved in grant and contract administration.
• Stay current on sponsor requirements, institutional policies, and regulatory changes, and proactively share updates with team members.
• Assist junior-level staff by troubleshooting operational issues and providing subject-matter guidance on sponsored programs management.