Grants & Contracts Specialist (Pre/Post Award)

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator to manage complex budgets and proposals within the School of Medicine. You will coordinate with principal investigators, review biosketches and facilities & resources, and ensure adherence to sponsor and university guidelines throughout the lifecycle of awards.

The role requires strong financial analysis, attention to detail, and excellent communication to collaborate with ORA/ORS, internal departments, and external sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to grants and contracts or equivalent experience.
• Experience with grant and contract management, including budgeting and sponsor reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with university and sponsor guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and budget justification for projects.
• Advise PI on administrative requirements for proposal submissions.
• Prepare and review biosketches and facilities & resources for proposals.
• Monitor compliance with sponsor and university regulations.
• Reconcile monthly budget reports and prepare sponsor reports.
• Oversee sub-award processes and agreements with ORA/ORS.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

SPS knowledge

R3 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

SPS

R3

grants.duke

ORA/ORS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Duke University is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator to manage complex budgets and proposals within the School of Medicine. You will coordinate with principal investigators, review biosketches and facilities & resources, and ensure adherence to sponsor and university guidelines throughout the lifecycle of awards.

The role requires strong financial analysis, attention to detail, and excellent communication to collaborate with ORA/ORS, internal departments, and external sponsors.