Grants Services Specialist, Research Administration

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University’s Research & Sponsored Programs unit seeks a Specialist, Grants Services Center to monitor award progress, report to Principal Investigators, and support transactions and policy guidance.

You will design and maintain tools to standardize work, act as the primary customer service resource for PIs, and collaborate with central offices to resolve grant-related issues while upholding university policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years of related experience.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interpret sponsor guidelines and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clear summaries of awards to investigators and staff via reports.
• Track funding, expenditures, and balances; assist with over-/under-expenditure issues.
• Prepare financial projections and spending forecasts.
• Troubleshoot grant-related payment and accounting issues with AP and central offices.
• Serve as primary liaison between PIs and research administration offices.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Project management

Policy interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Marquette University’s Research & Sponsored Programs unit seeks a Specialist, Grants Services Center to monitor award progress, report to Principal Investigators, and support transactions and policy guidance.

You will design and maintain tools to standardize work, act as the primary customer service resource for PIs, and collaborate with central offices to resolve grant-related issues while upholding university policies.