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Director of Research Administration

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Details

Client Name
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Job Type
Permanent

Offering
Physician

Profession
Oncology

Specialty
Hematology

Job ID
15419443

Job Title
Director of Research Administration


Shift Details

Shift
Full Time Days

Scheduled Hours
40


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/07/2026


Job 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.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology and be well-organized, excellent writers, attentive to detail, goal-oriented, possess excellent communication, and time management skills.


Experience in research administration and grant management is encouraged but not essential.

Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


Client Details

Address
5323 Harry Hines Blvd

City
Dallas

State
TX

Zip Code
75390
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago

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