Grants & Research Programs Manager

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Grants Manager to provide administrative and financial support for multi-institutional and interdisciplinary research programs within Health Affairs funded by the Office of Research & Economic Development. The role includes grant reporting, compliance, and operational support for faculty and projects.

The position emphasizes post-award management, collaboration with ORED leadership, and ensuring expenditures align with budgets and reporting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3 years of experience; experience leading multiple initiatives or projects.
• Experience managing grants from biomedical or health-related funding agencies (NIH, LA DoH, private industry).

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management: assist with payroll, procurement, accounts receivable/payable, travel, events, and expenses; prepare internal budgets and monitor spending.
• Post-award research proposal support: coordinate with OSP and Sponsored Programs Accounting; track effort and report on funding agencies; prepare no-cost extensions and modifications.
• Collaboration management: support program implementation, meetings, communications, risk identification and mitigation; track projects and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking a Grants Manager to provide administrative and financial support for multi-institutional and interdisciplinary research programs within Health Affairs funded by the Office of Research & Economic Development. The role includes grant reporting, compliance, and operational support for faculty and projects.

The position emphasizes post-award management, collaboration with ORED leadership, and ensuring expenditures align with budgets and reporting deadlines.