Program Coordinator Two Jobs in Prairie View, TX

UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Program Coordinator plays a key role in supporting research, scholarly, and funded activities by providing organizational and coordination support across a various portfolio of initiatives. The Program Coordinator serves as a central resource for grant development, manuscript preparation, protocol development, and project coordination.
Within Neuro-Oncology, the Program Coordinator supports the Director of Clinical Research by coordinating activities, maintaining project organization, and facilitating communication across multiple initiatives. UT MD Anderson is committed to advancing innovative research and scientific discovery that improves outcomes for patients worldwide.
The ideal candidate will have familiarity with reference management software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley, along with prior co-authorship on academic publications. Experience supporting the development and submission of manuscripts, research protocols, or grant applications is highly desirable, demonstrating strong scientific writing, organization, and research coordination skills.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this role directly contributes to advancing clinical research, scholarly activity, and scientific innovation. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with research leaders, support impactful grant and publication efforts, and develop expertise in research administration while helping further the institution's mission to eliminate cancer. Employees also benefit from programs that support professional development, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Research Coordination
• Coordinate activities across the Director's research initiatives to support alignment and timely progress
• Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables as directed by the Director
• Maintain project tracking tools and supporting documentation
• Organize research meetings and document action items and follow-up tasks
Grant & Funding Support
• Track funding opportunities and submission deadlines aligned with Director priorities
• Assist with the preparation and assembly of grant applications
• Coordinate collection of required materials from collaborators
• Support grant progress reports, renewals, and related correspondence
Manuscript & Protocol Support
• Serve as the organizational backbone for manuscript and protocol development
• Conduct directed literature searches to support scholarly work
• Assist with preparation of tables, figures, and supporting materials
• Coordinate manuscript and protocol submission and revision processes
• Support abstract and poster development for scientific meetings
Program Support
• Provide organizational and coordination support to the Director of Clinical Research across research, scholarly, and funded activities
• Support coordination across multiple initiatives as directed by the Director
• Facilitate the organization of project documentation and deliverables
• Assist in maintaining progress and communication across research-related activities
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred: Master's Degree
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Three years related experience, including program/project coordination experience. One year required experience with Master's degree. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis.
Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. clinical or academic research experience. Familiarity with reference management software (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley). Prior co-authorship on academic publications. Experience supporting manuscripts, protocols, or grant submissions.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html