Program Manager - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.We are hiring immediately for a Program Manager to join the dynamic Office of Career Development within Student Affairs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. In this position, you will play a key role in the expansion of training grants and fellowships to support students at the Graduate School This includes providing essential data and information to faculty submitting training grants and assisting students with external fellowship submissions. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with NIH grants, strong communication skills as well as proficiency with data management and analysis software.Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...• Free financial and legal counseling• Free mental health counseling services• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.• Resources for child and elder care• Plus many more!Position Summary:As part of the Office of Career Development within Student Affairs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences the program manager will play a key role in the expansion of training grants and fellowships to support students at the Graduate School This includes providing essential data and information to faculty submitting training grants and assisting students with external fellowship submissions.Develops, plans, and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.Position Key Accountabilities:• Develop comprehensive templates and resources for faculty investigators and fellowship applicants, facilitating the application process for both new awards and renewals.• Collect and organize essential data for training grant tables to support the submission of high-quality grant applications.• Track and analyze the success rates of awarded training grants and fellowships, and provide regular reports on outcomes.• Lead educational workshops and perform outreach to faculty, programs, and students on available resources for future submissions.• Provide individual consultations for faculty investigators and fellowship applicants; identify and disseminate training grant and fellowship opportunities from the NIH and other foundations.• Assist in the GSBS fellowship proposal course and review materials for fellowship award applicants, including first-time submissions and resubmissions.• Stay updated on industry trends, funding agency regulations, and changes in fellowship and training grant policies.• Other duties as assigned.Certification/Skills:• Proficiency in data management and analysis tools/software, preferred.• Understanding of NIH grant policies and procedures, required.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.Minimum Education:• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education, required.• MS or PhD in biomedical sciences or related areas of science, preferred.Minimum Experience:• Five (5) years of applicable experience.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.