Grant Pre-Award Lead - Research Budgets & Compliance

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including prescription)

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a Research Administrator, Pre-Award to assist in preparing and submitting research proposals for external funding. You will guide budgets, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies, collaborating with faculty and staff to ensure compliant, timely submissions.

Role emphasizes training, process improvement, and communication across departments to support accurate pre-award administration and smooth award setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 5 years in grants administration.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and private sponsor regulations.
• Excellent oral and written communication to training diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals and budgets for accuracy and compliance before submission.
• Serve as liaison between TJU and sponsors for awards and terms interpretation.
• Provide guidance and training on proposal development and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate with post-award, legal/licensing, and research services to ensure timely award setup.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-department collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a Research Administrator, Pre-Award to assist in preparing and submitting research proposals for external funding. You will guide budgets, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies, collaborating with faculty and staff to ensure compliant, timely submissions.

Role emphasizes training, process improvement, and communication across departments to support accurate pre-award administration and smooth award setup.