Hybrid Grants & Financial Specialist (Pre/Post Award)

Brown University; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to manage all grants administration, including financial oversight and administrative duties for sponsored projects.

The role includes pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. You will liaise with the Office of Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsors, and principal investigators to ensure deadlines are met, with hybrid in-office expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; accounting/finance degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in research administration or accounting/financial/budgeting.
• Experience with proposal preparation for federal and non-federal grants; proficient with InfoEd/Coeus or similar system; familiarity with eRA Commons/Grants.gov preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of grants administration (financial and administrative) for sponsored projects.
• Provide pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis.
• Act as liaison between the Office of Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsors, and principal investigators.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Data manipulation

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting or Finance degree preferred

Tools

InfoEd/Coeus

Grants.gov

eRA Commons

NSF Fastlane

Job description

Brown University is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to manage all grants administration, including financial oversight and administrative duties for sponsored projects.

The role includes pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis. You will liaise with the Office of Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsors, and principal investigators to ensure deadlines are met, with hybrid in-office expectations.