Grants & Research Administrator – IACUC & Compliance

VCU School of Dentistry; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Career development

Well-being resources

Job summary

VCU School of Dentistry seeks a Grants Research Administrator to lead pre-award and post-award grant activities, regulatory coordination, and research development support. You will work with investigators, departmental leadership, and compliance offices to ensure sponsor and institutional requirements are met throughout grant lifecycles.

The role includes managing timelines, budgets, reports, and protocol submissions, plus developing templates and guidance materials to improve grant preparation

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biomedical, biological, health, or related scientific discipline.
• Ability to interpret scientific proposals and communicate effectively with investigators and administrative or compliance personnel.
• Strong project management with multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Commitment to respect and civility among a diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation, review, and submission of grant applications to federal agencies, foundations, and other funding organizations.
• Assist investigators with timelines, submission requirements, budget development, supporting documentation, and sponsor guidelines.
• Review proposals for administrative completeness, consistency, and compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate with departments and sponsored programs offices to facilitate timely submissions.
• Track funding opportunities, deadlines, award status, and reporting requirements.
• Support post-award grant management including award setup, budget and expenditure monitoring, and closeout.
• Coordinate information for annual and final progress reports with milestones and personnel updates.
• Assist with budget revisions and no-cost extensions in line with sponsor requirements.
• Align IACUC protocol submissions with grant applications and ensure consistency.

Skills

Interpret scientific proposals

Effective communication

Project management

Professionalism and civility

Education

Advanced degree in biomedical/health sciences

Job description

VCU School of Dentistry seeks a Grants Research Administrator to lead pre-award and post-award grant activities, regulatory coordination, and research development support. You will work with investigators, departmental leadership, and compliance offices to ensure sponsor and institutional requirements are met throughout grant lifecycles.

The role includes managing timelines, budgets, reports, and protocol submissions, plus developing templates and guidance materials to improve grant preparation