MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Scientific Manager is to perform multidisciplinary research and educational activities in basic and translational cancer biology

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Scientific Management and Initiatives

• Support the overall scientific management of the CPRIT by increasing grant and foundation funding awards.
• Partner with scientific teams to build collaboration and identify opportunities leading to scientific discovery and novel therapeutics.
• Assist team to provide scientific expertise and to design initial experiments, analyze and interpret data, assess follow-up experiments, and prepare data reports/summaries.
• Work with Department Chair and Medicine Department Administrator to develop draft work plans, timelines, and budgets for internal and external collaborations.
• Assist with managing and mentoring postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, student interns, and other junior staff to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
• Assist with screening, interviewing, and advising on potential candidates for hire.
• Attend seminars, meetings, and training to develop and advance scientific knowledge as relevant to job duties.

Scientific Writing and Publications

• Author, create, coordinate, and submit technical reports, abstracts, slide presentations, spreadsheets, posters, and manuscripts for submission to corporate and federal sponsors, conferences, and scientific journals.
• Assist team in preparing medical illustrations, publication graphics, scientific posters, and slide presentations for national and international meetings.
• Perform literature reviews of scientific journals and coordinate, participate, and present in journal club meetings.
• Prepare and assist with nominations for scientific awards, communication text, donor reports, and thank you letters.

Grant Proposal and Writing

• Identify and apply for federal and private foundation funding opportunities.
• Liaise with funding agencies to discuss funding eligibility.
• Conceptualize, write, organize, and submit research grant applications and related progress reports.
• Analyze and interpret scientific data and information as related to proposals, grants, abstracts, and manuscript submissions.
• Work with support teams (including bioinformatics and biostatisticians, OSP, ORA, CRF, regulatory/compliance) as needed to meet MDACC and federal standards.
• Work with program leaders, research investigators, scientific project director, and team members to develop budgets for grant applications and preclinical proposals, including creating initial scientific budget and ensuring alignment with planned experiments and analyses.

Other duties as assigned

Education Required - Bachelor's degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.

Education preferred: Master's degree in one of the natural sciences or related field.

Experience Required - Six years experience in scientific or experimental research to include two years as a project manager. With preferred degree, four years scientific or experimental research experience to include one year as a project manager.

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