Research Development: Reporting to the Director for Molecular Bioscience, this position will collaborate with the department leadership team to expand the grant portfolio of MBS faculty. Work to secure additional research funding to MBS; develop and implement strategies to improve success rates of grant applications.Strategic planning: Work with MBS leadership and individual faculty to develop strategic planning processes related to current funding and plans for future applications. Collect and assess departmental data on grant applications, funding rates, and related topics. Increase efficiency in application processing. Guide faculty via a multi-year onboarding process and mentorship by guiding them in securing funding, establishing strategic financial practices, and implementing a strategy for lab maintenance and/or growth. Create vision, strategies, and develop best practices to improve efficiency, planning, and communication for MBS leadership, faculty and grant staff. Act as the liaison with the CNS Deans Office, UT Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) and other central offices to best support the department. Leadership: Manage MBS grants team. Assess grants team processes, their efficiencies, constituencies, pre/post award submission processes and utilize data to make changes to improve grants submission and success rates. Assess grants team integration with other MBS administrative units and suggest improvements to maximize efficiency. Stay abreast of externalsponsor policies, funding trends and other changes that impact research funding . Assist and guide researchers and MBS staff with all award maintenance needs that arise throughout a project, including sponsor policy interpretation, compliance with award terms and conditions, continuation funding processes, progress reports, no-cost extensions, credit requests, and cost-share documentation. Assist and guide researchers and departmental staff with guidance regarding allowable expenses and appropriate avenues of payment. Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, Federal OMB Circular policies, and the Uniform Guidance (CFR- 200). Monitor effort certification process. Implement a backup system for coverage when grants staff are out of officeMiscellaneous: Responsible for exercising sound decision-making and problem-solving across the spectrum of departmental research administration including interpreting University administrative procedures regarding sponsored research and applying appropriate regulations when necessary as well as maintaining line of communication with campus stakeholders on effective means to streamline grant processes and reduce faculty administrative burden.