Hybrid Grants & Contracts Associate - Pre-Award

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Grants and Contracts Associate in the SPH Office of Research Services to provide expert pre-award support for NIH and other sponsors. The role requires coordinating complex, multi-investigator proposals, advising investigators on sponsor requirements, and delivering high-level grantsmanship.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff, developing budgets, and ensuring timely submission while complying with regulatory and institutional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
• Experience preparing grant applications in NIH ASSIST and eRA Commons.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre-award project management for extramural funding proposals, including complex, multi-component center grant applications.
• Coordinate proposal development, establish submission timelines and plans with PIs and teams.
• Review materials for completeness and compliance; manage electronic submissions; ensure error-free applications.

Skills

Grants management

NIH ASSIST

eRA Commons

Budgeting

Pre-award coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance related field

Tools

NIH ASSIST

eRA Commons

Job description

University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Grants and Contracts Associate in the SPH Office of Research Services to provide expert pre-award support for NIH and other sponsors. The role requires coordinating complex, multi-investigator proposals, advising investigators on sponsor requirements, and delivering high-level grantsmanship.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff, developing budgets, and ensuring timely submission while complying with regulatory and institutional