NIH Training Grant Manager

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Excellent healthcare

retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks a Training Grant Specialist to coordinate NIH training grants (T32) and related activities. You’ll manage timelines, submissions, trainee appointments, and data reporting across departments and offices.

You will collaborate with principal investigators, trainees, and business staff to ensure compliant, timely NIH documentation and robust grant administration. A strong candidate brings grant-writing experience and rigorous project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in biological, physical, or social sciences.
• 3–5 years of experience in the biological, physical, or social sciences or equivalent.
• Experience with database management, grant applications, and project management under strict timelines.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual NIH institutional training grants (T32) submissions and progress reports.
• Provide complex project management for multiple grants with overlapping deadlines.
• Collaborate with investigators, trainees, and offices to collect and report grant data.
• Oversee student funding, tuition management, and trainee allowances.
• Coordinate IRB submissions/renewals and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a resource for NIH grant policies and conduct ongoing professional development.

Skills

Project management

Grant writing

Data reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological, physical, or social sciences

Tools

eRA Commons

Airtable

Microsoft Access

Excel

Job description

University of Pennsylvania seeks a Training Grant Specialist to coordinate NIH training grants (T32) and related activities. You’ll manage timelines, submissions, trainee appointments, and data reporting across departments and offices.

You will collaborate with principal investigators, trainees, and business staff to ensure compliant, timely NIH documentation and robust grant administration. A strong candidate brings grant-writing experience and rigorous project management.