Biochemistry Research Grants Administrator (Pre-/Post-Award)

Washington University in St. Louis; Narragansett (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time

Competitive health insurance

Metro transit U-Pass

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Grants Administrator to support pre-award and post-award activities within a research-intensive department.

You will manage proposal preparation, budgeting, and compliance, coordinating with faculty and administrators to ensure timely submissions and proper fund management. The role emphasizes oversight of complex sponsor agreements, subawards, and data integrity across grant life cycles, ensuring alignment with university and sponsor

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in grants administration.
• Familiarity with pre-award and post-award processes, and complex budgeting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day research administration activities.
• Assist with pre-award activities including proposal preparation and submission per sponsor guidelines.
• Coordinate with faculty and administrative staff to ensure compliance and timely submissions.
• Maintain tracking of grants, budgets, and reporting; liaise between PI, Chair, and Department Administrators.
• Work with Post-Award to ensure proper fund setup, sub awards, and budget revisions as needed.

Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Grants Administrator to support pre-award and post-award activities within a research-intensive department.

You will manage proposal preparation, budgeting, and compliance, coordinating with faculty and administrators to ensure timely submissions and proper fund management. The role emphasizes oversight of complex sponsor agreements, subawards, and data integrity across grant life cycles, ensuring alignment with university and sponsor