Grant​/Contract Officer II - Dermatology

Position Details

Open Date: 11/20/2025

Requisition Number: PRN
43649B

Job Title: PS Grant/Contract Officer II

Working Title: Grant/Contract Officer II - Dermatology

Career Progression Track: E

FLSA Code: Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift: Day

Work Schedule

Summary:

Monday – Friday

VP Area: U of U Health - Academics

Department: 01450 - Dermatology Clinical Group

Location: Other

City: Murray, UT

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range: $48,000 to $68,000

Close Date: 02/19/2026

Independently and with some basic oversight, completes various routine pre-award and post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts. This position is evenly-split with effort for both pre-award and post-award activities.

• Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a GCO I
• Independently completes basic proposals for a variety of sponsors. Completes basic award administration for activities including award set-up, modification, and maintenance for the department’s most common sponsors. With basic oversight from a supervisor, completes complex proposal preparation (e.g. multi-project proposals, institutional training grants, contract proposals) for a variety of sponsors. Completes complex award administration for activities including award set-up, modification, and maintenance
• Award review/tracking. Completes project-related A/P and A/R activities for complex contracts. Reviews budget categories for reporting activities.
• Demonstrates familiarity and expanded knowledge of various sponsor policies required for proposal submission, appropriately utilizes University, department, and most common sponsor systems and processes for proposal preparation, submission, and tracking
• Problems encountered are varied, but generally with precedent. Resolution may require some analysis and interpretation, requiring innovation and creativity.
• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience

Nearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Nearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.

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).

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• Demonstrated strength in negotiating budgets for industry-sponsored projects.
• Proficient with University of Utah administrative systems, including Management Reports, ePR, UShop eProposal, and eAward.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with investigators and departmental staff on grant and contract administration.
• Skilled in data management, with advanced proficiency in Excel and related analytical tools.
• Experience with OnCore is preferred.

Benefited Staff

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the…