Grants and Contracts Analyst - A133/Uniform Guidance

Bachelor's degree. Two years business experience to include administration, data analysis or accounting. May substitute required experience with additional years of education on a one to one year basis. 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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Education

Required: BA or BS from an accredited college or university.    

Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., business, accounting, or public administration)

License/Certification       

Required: None.

Preferred: Certified Research Administrator or other industry-accepted credentials

Experience

            Required:

• Excellent analytical skills (e.g. ability to accurately analyze multiple data sets)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage deadlines
• Effective written and oral communication skills (e.g. ability to communicate with others in a clear and professional manner)
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills (e.g., ability to work with personnel at all levels to gather information and communicate compliance requirements)
• Strong proficiency in financial analytical tools, such as Microsoft Excel
• Ability to read and accurately interpret sponsored programs policies, procedures, federal regulations and guidelines (such as contract and notice of award documents)
• Experience using financial accounting systems or fund accounting systems
• Experience developing and providing training programs
• Experience drafting policies and procedures
• Experience in complex problem solving
• Two years or more professional experience in research administration

           Preferred:

• Two years of Post-Award experience, specifically in Subrecipient Monitoring
• PeopleSoft ERP and Grants Module preferred
• Administrative/business experience in an academic medical center research setting