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Research Financial Specialist

UT Health San Antonio

UT Health San Antonio

Accounting & Finance
San Antonio, TX, USA
Posted on Oct 28, 2025

Under general supervision, responsible for providing specialized administrative, financial, and research support in a laboratory and/or clinical research environment. This position supports both day-to-day research operations and grant financial processing, including purchasing, travel, and vendor coordination, to ensure smooth execution of research projects.


  • Demonstrated knowledge in grant administration, financial processing, and research coordination.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to generate high-quality documents and presentations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
  • Knowledge of financial systems and processes such as vendor setup, purchase requisitions, and travel requests.
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, meticulous planning, and strategic thinking

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Experience:

  • Three (3) years of progressive experience in grant administration, research coordination, data collection, and/or facilitating the patient experience in research projects is required. Experience with financial processing, including supply

  • Responsible for the complete administrative research process and regular communications and meetings for the RURAL Cohort Study.
  • Consistent and timely communication with stakeholders and team members.
  • Schedule and take minutes for meetings with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Data visualization, including creating and finalizing PowerPoint presentations.
  • May conduct literature searches as needed and assist with publications.
  • Facilitate internal approval of ancillary projects, manuscript proposals, abstract proposals, and posters.
  • Assist with the creation of public-facing study materials, including applying website updates.
  • Assist with in-person meeting planning, including submitting study-related purchases, meeting venue contracts for payment, and reimbursements for in-person meeting attendees.
  • Support grant financial processing, including obtaining supply quotes, submitting purchase requests, coordinating vendor payments, and ensuring timely reimbursements.
  • Assist with travel-related processes, including preparing travel requisitions, monitoring expenses, and supporting reimbursement requests.
  • Update administrative documents as appropriate including investigator CVs
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Knowledge of EndNote highly preferred