Budget ProcessingPrepares, maintains and posts records, reports and budget information. Routes/approves vouchers, creates and executes contracts with independent contractors, ensures all award payments are delivered, among other duties. Collects and compiles relevant spending information, reconciliation, and budget updates, checking to ensure appropriate fund use.?Distribution of the HTRI pilot grant program, Cain collaboration awards, Ken Shine Excellence in Research awards, and Texas Biologics grants (among others) and accurate payouts of all awards, invoices, contracts, purchase orders, etc following Dell Med/UT rules and regulations. Processing payment requests and contracts in UT financial systems. Communicate/interface with the Office of Research financial lead (Dell Med Finance) as necessary. Assist HTRI leadership in developing and managing the annual budget and variance reports.Operational AdministrationAdminister HTRI programs that facilitate the development of a robust research portfolio at Dell Med (eg HTRI pilot awards, research awards, joint programs with UT and community partners, and others). Activities include: planning and coordinating open house (in person and virtual) events and meetings, distributing calls for/reviews of applications, managing and monitoring project/research awardees progress, and other activities to effectively plan and execute HTRI programs.Additional HTRI administrative duties will include but are not limited to: Communicating/scheduling meetings, manage HTRI calendar, identifying and collaborating with (inner and other organizations) assistants to find agreeable times for >4 professionals, troubleshooting and rescheduling as conflicts arise, taking meeting minutes, keeping notes to inform future meetings as requested. Be familiar with HTRI resources, opportunities, and activities to reference inquiries appropriately. Support communications to ensure resources, activities and accomplishments are communicated to the appropriate audience.Communications activities including maintaining and updating the HTRI web and intranet presence.Other related duties as assigned.