Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

Details This; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Huntsman Cancer Institute’s post-award team provides comprehensive oversight of sponsored funds awarded to principal investigators, coordinating with OSP, GCA, and each PI’s home department. The work is detailed, requires precision, and supports the university’s research mission.

We seek an experienced professional with 8+ years in post‑award grant administration, a bachelor’s degree (or higher), NIH experience preferred, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) required; master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of directly related post-award grant administration experience.
• NIH grants experience is preferred.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills; able to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant accruals and reporting to sponsors.
• Monitor subcontracts and ensure compliance with university policies.
• Coordinate with OSP, GCA, and PI home departments.
• Support lab financial health and grant closeout processes.

Skills

Post-award grant administration

Collaboration across departments

Budget accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

Job Title Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

Working Title

Working Title Post-Award GCO IV

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P4 - Advanced

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Location

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 75000 - 85000

Close Date 11/29/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Research Administration’s post-award team provides comprehensive administrative oversight of Sponsored funds awarded to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Principal Investigators. We work collaboratively with each PI’s home department, HCI’s administrative groups, serve as liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects ( OSP ), Grants & Contracts Accounting ( GCA ), and collaborate with other campus entities as necessary. The work is detailed, interesting, and always changing – the perfect environment for an individual experienced in post-award support.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities

Post-award team members perform accurate grant accounting, assist with timely submission of progress and final reporting to Sponsors, calculate effort, monitor subcontracts, resolve complex issues, assist with ensuring lab financial health, and work with OSP and GCA to meet institutional requirements. A successful candidate for the post-award GCO IV role is well versed in managing Sponsored funds within an academic setting.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Experience working in the University of Utah community is essential; experience working for HCI is beneficial.
• Eight years of work experience in post-award grant administration at the University department-level.
• Three to five years’ experience overseeing complex grants; NIH experience is preferred.
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite; skilled in