Research and Grants Specialist (Open Rank, Senior or Principal)

cu; Aurora; Hybrid; PHP 3,550,000 - 5,193,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking two Research and Grants Specialist professionals for the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The roles involve high-level research tasks, grant management across pre- and post-award activities, and collaboration with multi-site teams.

Senior and Principal levels require bachelor’s degrees and progressively more years of sponsored project administration experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of professional-level experience in sponsored project administration.
• Three (3) years of professional-level experience in sponsored project administration for Principal level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational needs of the Division’s research programs.
• Participate in the Division’s Research meetings for research and administrative priorities.
• Develop monthly reports and analyze divisional research productivity, research funding and new contracts.
• Use available tools (A2E, CU Data, etc.) and create reports to improve current reporting processes, including grant analysis.
• Research productivity metrics for faculty and Division.
• Manage Division’s grant process from initiation to completion.
• Transition funded projects from pre- to post-award in an organized and collaborative process.
• Regularly engage with Principal Investigators and research team members to prioritize and strategize grant proposals and management.

Skills

Effective communication

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Medicine – Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

Job Title: Research and Grants Specialist (Open Rank, Senior or Principal)

Position #: 00816808 – Requisition #: 39520

Job Summary

The Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, seeks two Research and Grants Specialist at the Anschutz campus in Aurora CO. The Research and Grants Specialist for the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine is responsible for high-level research-related tasks and will oversee grant management, including pre- and post-award tasks for a variety of complex projects including federally sponsored projects, industry-sponsored projects, and multi-investigator/multi-site consortia.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the operational needs of the Division’s research programs.
• Participate in the Divisions Research meetings for research and administrative priorities.
• Develop monthly reports and analyze divisional research productivity, research funding and new contracts.
• Use available tools (A2E, CU Data, etc.) and create reports to improve current reporting processes, including grant analysis.
• Research productivity metrics for faculty and Division.
• Manage Division’s grant process from initiation to completion.
• Transition funded projects from pre- to post-award in an organized and collaborative process.
• Regularly engage with Principal Investigators and research team members to prioritize and strategize grant proposals and management.

Work Location

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us

About the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine

Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.

We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents.

We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees.

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campusis a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education,and patient care. The campusencompassesthe University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independenthospitals- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado-that treatmore than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campusdelivers life-changingtreatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $705 million in research grants.For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Why work for the University?

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Level

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of professional-level experience in sponsored project administration.

Principal Level

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of professional-level experience in sponsored project administration.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Five (5) or more years of grants administration experience at an institution of higher learning.
• Experience with University of Colorado finance systems (i.e., Concur, Marketplace).
• Contracts experience.
• One (1) year of program and/or project management experience
• Experience administering federally sponsored awards (including clinical trials).
• Experience administering industry sponsored clinical trials.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.

Screening of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by April 23rd, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:

• Senior Level: $56,553 – $71,936
• Principal Level: $65,036 – $82,726

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplacewhere all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, andwe encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

ADA Statement

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Background Check Statement

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Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.