Grants Budget Specialist (Remote) - Bursky Public Health

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); A distancia; USD 53.000 - 91.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation & holidays

Metro U-Pass

Remote work flexibility

Descripción de la vacante

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Grants Budget Specialist to support the full pre-award lifecycle, helping faculty develop competitive proposals and ensure compliant, financially sound budgets. The role collaborates with faculty, leadership and staff to deliver timely submissions.

The position is primarily remote, with monthly on-campus meetings and occasional in-person activities. Strong budgeting, regulatory knowledge, and communication skills are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience required.
• Experience with pre-award research administration and budgeting preferred.
• Familiarity with RMS and SUBS is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work remotely.

Responsabilidades

• Support proposal development and submission processes.
• Prepare and review budgeting data and justifications.
• Coordinate subawards and obtain pricing quotes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of data for proposals.
• Collaborate with PI and staff across departments.
• Maintain online grant tracking in Monday.com.

Conocimientos

Accounting

Adobe Acrobat

Analytical Thinking

Computerized Accounting

Computer Literacy

Deadline Management

Grant Administration

IBM Cognos Analytics

Interpersonal Communication

Learning New Technologies

Maintaining Composure

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Oral Communications

Workday Software

Written Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

The Bursky Public Health is seeking an experienced pre-award research administration professional with a collaborative spirit, a sharp eye for detail, and a mission-driven approach to supporting research. In this role, you will play a critical part in the sponsored project lifecycle, helping faculty develop high-quality, competitive proposals that are responsive to sponsor requirements and successfully submitted on time. The Grants Budget Specialist provides comprehensive budget development and financial support for sponsored research proposals. The Specialist works closely with faculty, research leadership, and administrative staff throughout the pre-award process, including proposal development and submission, budget preparation and review, subaward coordination, just-in-time requests, and proposal-related compliance. The position serves as a trusted resource to faculty, helping translate research plans into accurate, compliant, and financially sound proposal budgets. This position is primarily remote, with an expectation of attending on-campus meetings at least once per month and participating in additional in-person activities as needed.

Location

Remote, US

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Proposal / Grant Management

• Performs pre-award job duties in response to specific proposal guidelines and terms and conditions.
• Works with faculty in proposal preparation and submission.
• Manages budgeting, analysis, justifications for proposals; gathers information for protocols and non-technical proposal components as needed.
• Stays current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and complex regulations.
• May coordinate the submission, work with PI to prepare budget, and obtain pricing quotes from other departments.
• Compiles and ensures accurate regulatory compliance of necessary data collected from various sources.
• Works with Principal Investigator to compile and submit the entire grant according to established agency/university guidelines.
• Prepares and reviews all agency forms for submission.
• Enters grant budgeting documents on line, as needed.
• Obtains PI and institutional signatures for proposal submissions.
• Initiates subaward setup through SUBS system. Uploads pre-award documents and hands it off to Post-award to enter fund number.
• Coordinates with the Post-award unit and OSRS to ensure timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by examining and supplying the necessary requirements in the SUBS system.

Award Management

• Provides internal notice of award (NOA), including sponsor award documents, to SPA and PI, noting any special terms and conditions as well as committed effort.
• Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports (e.g. Research Performance Progress Reports/RPPRs).
• Teams with the Post-Award unit on revised budgets.
• Oversees and coordinates the proper transfer of PI grants and contracts into Wash U.

Research Compliance

• Coordinates the necessary proposal documents support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, and human/animal protocol approvals, other support).

Research Reporting

• Tracks and maintains online database via Monday.com of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• May travel to attend training sessions / seminars.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Education

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience

Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

More About This Job

• Knowledge of RMS (Research Management System) and SUBS.
• Knowledge of agency guidelines.

Education

Preferred Qualifications

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interpersonal Communication, Learning New Technologies, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.