Manages and coordinates the daily activities of the Clinical Research Finance and Administration Team in Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA). Provides professional expertise and guidance in the review, validation, and analysis of clinical trials and clinical research for the University. Facilitates the financial analysis and monitoring of clinical trials and clinical research budgets, contracts, coverage analysis, sponsor billing, and third-party payer billing.

• Performed risk assessment and coverage analysis review for billing compliance in clinical research.• Educated clinical research staff about clinical research billing, coverage analysis, and compliance with federal, state and institution regulations.• Appraised current departmental protocols for information flow regarding clinical billing for improvement in effectiveness and efficiency.• Monitored ongoing clinical studies for compliance with federal, state and institution regulations.• Analyzed data output from Cerner Medical Informatics to assess clinical research billing and compliance issues.• Served on the committee to design and implement the RE-Tool Clinical Trial Management System.• Conducted system configuration and development of the RE-Tool Clinical Trial Management System• Performed systems training with new departmental staff on the use of RE-Tool Clinical Trial Management System and the UTHealth Coverage Analysis and Budget Template tools.

• Negotiated contracts and subcontracts on behalf of the university and principal investigators to ensure compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations.• Maintained and updated contracts clause database while expanding user access to all UT System contract negotiators.• Coordinated account setup with post award finance for new and existing sponsored projects.• Served on the interview committee for new department personnel.• Trained new hires on the contract process and assisted leadership in process improvement and policy development.

• Negotiated contracts and subcontracts on behalf of the university and principal investigators to ensure compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations.• Served as liaison between the University and sponsors, subcontractors, and outside legal entities.• Provided assistance to principal investigators, school and department staff in the processing of contracts and/or agreements.• Build relationships with department administrators and faculty to improve processing of contracts throughout the university.

• Design and carry out research experiments and protocols to study the role of NF-κB in the progression of glioblastoma.• Use quantitative western blots, quantitative real time PCR, and flow cytometry to study gene expression.• Maintain mammalian and bacterial cell cultures for experiments.• Collect, analyze and present data for principal investigator, as well as lab and departmental meetings. Perform literature searches and maintain up to date information on ongoing research related to the field of study.• Perform statistical analysis on data for presentation.• Assist with intracranial mouse injections, perfusion of mice, and monitoring of tumor growth.

• Design and carry out research experiments and protocols to study the role of NF-κB in the progression of glioblastoma.• Use quantitative western blots, quantitative real time PCR, and flow cytometry to study gene expression.• Maintain mammalian and bacterial cell cultures for experiments.• Collect, analyze and present data for principal investigator, as well as lab and departmental meetings. Perform literature searches and maintain up to date information on ongoing research related to the field of study.• Perform statistical analysis on data for presentation.• Assist with intracranial mouse injections, perfusion of mice, and monitoring of tumor growth.

• Taught undergraduate Genetics labs, and tutored students • Proctored exams and tests; graded assignments and maintained grade books.• Carried out instructional experiments and assisted in student experiments.

• Characterized His3 insertions into yeast genome.• Characterized phenotypes and genotypes of transformed yeast.• Prepared genomic DNA for agarose gel analysis.• Document daily progress in written lab notebook.