Director of Research Administration [Req#: 855360, Position#: 78896]

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Description The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, and Simmons Cancer Center Kidney Cancer Program are recruiting for a Director of Research Administration (DRA) for the Kidney Cancer Program (KCP). Recognized with a Leaders in Clinical Excellence award, a finalist Healthcare Innovation award by D CEO and Dallas Innovates and with a Specialized Program of Research Excellence ( SPORE ) award by the National Cancer Institute, the KCP is a trailblazing program in the country. The successful applicant will join the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a premier medical center that ranks highly in healthcare research based on the Nature Index . Responsibilities: The DRA will assist with: Strategic development of research programs and new initiatives; grants and manuscript writing/submission; pre- and post-awards; progress reports; supervision and support of trainees; coordinating meetings and SPORE activities, including with advisory boards; intellectual property; material transfer agreements; and research compliance. The DRA will join a team including a Program Coordinator/Financial Analyst and Director of Communications. Qualifications: Applicants...