Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officer IV to provide comprehensive oversight of sponsored funds in an academic setting. You will collaborate with PIs, OSP, GCA, and campus partners.

Candidates should bring at least 6–8 years of post-award experience, proficiency with NIH funds, and strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills; a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) + 8 years or master’s + 6 years of directly related work experience.
• Eight years of work experience in post-award grant administration at the University department-level.
• Experience with NIH funds at department level preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills; proficient in Excel.
• Ability to telecommute and manage complex grant activities within policies.

Responsibilities

• Post-award team members perform accurate grant accounting and assist with timely submission of progress and final reporting to Sponsors.
• Calculate effort, monitor subcontracts, resolve complex issues, and ensure lab financial health.
• Collaborate with OSP and GCA to meet institutional requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalency) in related field

8 years of directly related work experience (or 6 years with Master’s)

Tools

Management Reports

ePR

UShop

eAward

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 or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 75000 - 85000

Close Date

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

Preferred experience included experience with University of Utah systems, including Management Reports, ePR, UShop and eAward; experience managing NIH funds from the department-level is preferred. A Bachelors degree in Accounting is helpful but does not outweigh grant administration experience.

• 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 Excel.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description, as well as the self-discipline integral to successfully telecommute.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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