Grants Specialist
$66,300–$74,500 year
On-siteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Complete non-scientific portions of grant applications, lead budget development, and gather required documents from collaborators and subcontractors. Enter grants into Research Navigator and coordinate with Sponsored Programs Administration to ensure timely submission. Proactively communicate application deadlines to Principal Investigators and assist with Just-In-Time document requests. Maintain a repository of biosketches and training tables to streamline the submission process. Prepare and submit RPPRs in eRA Commons and Research Navigator, including budgeting and subcontract materials. Create department-level reports on planned submissions, submission counts, and priority scores. Provide guidance on pre-award processes, sponsor guidelines, and compliance requirements. Submit applications online.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Administration or a related discipline
- Minimum of three to five years relevant combination of education and experience
- Experience working in a team oriented environment with ability to take initiative and work independently
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and produce high quality products
- Related experience in an academic research administration environment strongly preferred
- Thorough knowledge of pre- and post-award grants administration
- Understands federal, state and local policies governing sponsored research
- Basic knowledge of accounting, budgeting and finance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to support and work with a diverse group of faculty and staff
- Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to implement, and interpret policies and procedures and communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to a diverse population
- Ability to assess situations and provide solutions to mitigate problems or issues during grants submission process
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
Desired Qualifications
- Expertise in Microsoft Office software
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