GRANTS & CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is seeking a Grants & Contracts Specialist to lead the grant application and financial management lifecycle within the Cancer Center. The role covers pre- and post-award activities, budgeting, reporting, and program management to enhance competitiveness for researchers and clinicians.

The incumbent will develop grant applications, manage transfers from other institutions for new hires, coordinate with NIH and other agencies, and maintain strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field
• Four years of professional level work experience
• Master's degree can substitute for two years of experience

Responsibilities

• Pre- and post-award management of grants and contracts
• Develop budgets and coordinate related approvals (IRB, etc.)
• Foster collaboration with investigators and funding agencies; disseminate information
• Manage transfer of grants from other institutions for new faculty hires

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Closing date: February 8, 2027

Title: GRANTS & CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Employee Type:Unclassified Staff

Department: Center of excellence-Cancer

Campus Location:CANCER CENTER/SETON BLDG./2025

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Incumbent will serve as a Grants Specialist to facilitate the grant application and financial management processes to improve the competitiveness of all researchers and clinicians associated with the LSUHSC Cancer Center. Responsibilities include pre- and post-award management of grants and contracts, financial and faculty data reporting, and program management. Under general supervision, the Grants Specialist will independently develop, manage, and coordinate the entire grant/contract application process, from locating available funding sources, to developing liaisons with various funding agencies concerning grants and contracts research opportunities, to disseminating such information to researchers. The incumbent will foster collaborative research efforts between investigators, help prepare all aspects of the grant application and process (budgets, IRB approval, etc.), including assisting with precise language and editorially critiquing hypotheses. Incumbent will manage the transfer of grants from other institutions for new faculty hires, and manage all grant-related activities for the NCI designation application process' preparation and submission. Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with researchers and clinicians in a variety of fields and a broad-based knowledge of funding agency and budgetary requirements, particularly those of the NIH agencies, are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study:Accounting, Business, or related field

Number of years required to perform the job:Four

Type of experience required to perform the job:Professional level work experience

Substitution:Master's degree in one of the above fields can substitute for two years of professional level work experience. Degrees in other disciplines are acceptable with an additional year of relevant professional level experience.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including:

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• generous annual and sick leave
• 14 paid holidays per year
• an employee health primary care clinic

See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits