Job Summary
This position provides complex administrative support for various
Principal Investigators (PI's) and their labs and/or shared
resources cores; including working closely with the pre- and
post-award grant support, finance, purchasing, human resources,
travel planning, event coordination, and navigation of University
systems.
Huntsman Cancer Institute Administrative Grants and Contracts
Officers II within Research Administration work directly with
Principal Investigators (PI's) and are essential to their success.
They work closely with both the Pre-Award and Post-Award Grants and
Contracts Officers teams at HCI to provide support in submitting
successful applications and supporting the management of funded
grants and/or contracts to ensure compliance and assist in routine
needs of the project. Members of our team perform a varied set of
tasks at a challenging and rewarding tempo in a nationally
recognized NCI Designated Cancer Center. The ideal candidate is
someone who intends to stay with us for at least three years,
during which time they can expect to gain experience and training
which can translate into a long-term administrative career with the
University of Utah, a Pac-12 school with fantastic benefits.
Desirable candidate will have demonstrated a strong organizational
capacity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to
balance priorities while ensuring follow through with a varied set
of responsibilities. This position is hybrid. The expectation is in
office 3 days a week and remote 2 days. This may change based on
departmental needs.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care,
and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve –
which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with
impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite
you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to
serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer
burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include
description of your prior experiences related to research,
prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training,
administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer
Institute's mission and this position.
Responsibilities
DisclaimerThis job description is not designed to
contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees
assigned to the job.
Essential Functions
- Assists PI with general grant and lab support which may
including scheduling, purchasing, hiring, travel,
CV/biosketch/other support maintenance, shipping and other requests
as needed.
Familiar with University pre-award systems, processes, and
policies required for proposal submission. HCI has a Pre-Award GCO
team that handles the submissions, and the Administrative GCO II
assists the PI's and Pre-Award GCO in applying for grants,
including developing budgets, updating/collecting biosketches,
other support documents, and letters of support.
Familiar with University post-award systems including
management reports, university account codes, and purchasing
rules/regulations and systems. The Post-Award GCO team at HCI is in
charge of the overall management of the grants/contracts, and the
Administrative GCO II plays a role in ensuring compliance through
oversight of the majority of expenditures on the projects, managing
grant distributions for lab staff, assisting as requested with
reporting requirements, and additional action items as
assigned.
Assists HCI Finance and the PI with the development of
department/lab budgets for the yearly budget process for each grant
awarded as well as activity funds. Review financial accounts
(activities) on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy. Maintain
complex salary distributions for PI's labs members.
Assists with the implementation of department and University
policies and procedures.
Provides basic support for administrative tasks, working with
colleagues and manager to complete and track assignments.
Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through
job-related training and on-the-job experience.
Problems encountered are varied, but generally with precedent.
Resolution may require some analysis and interpretation, requiring
innovation and creativity.
Issues are routine and involve little evaluation and
interpretation. Problems are typically solved through drawing from
prior experiences, following established policies and procedures
with analysis of the issue, requiring moderate innovation and
creativity.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically
requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be
requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening,
talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing),
walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
or 8 years of relevant work
experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted
for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the
essential functions of the job as outlined in the position
description.
Preferences
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45308B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01214 - HCI Research Admin Dept
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $47,700 to $58,300
Close Date: 09/01/2026
Open Until Filled:
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