Post-Award Grants Manager

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Biological Sciences Division, RAO, is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to provide professional support for post-award activities within the Department of Pathology. You will handle salary allocations, compliance monitoring, and grant projections while coordinating with faculty investigators and central offices.

Minimum requirements include 2–5 years in a related grant/contract administration role, strong analytical and communication skills, and a solid foundation in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary account administrator for faculty with portfolios including sponsored awards, gifts, and internal funding.
• Allocates, authorizes, monitors, and controls expenses.
• Maintains, reconciles, and corrects errors in accounts.
• Collaborates with central office on procurement, reimbursements, and travel expenses.
• Manages post-award financial activities including salary allocations and grant projections.
• Advises in communications with funding agencies and subcontractors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or science

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

The University of Chicago's Biological Sciences Division, RAO, is seeking a Post-Award Administrator to provide professional support for post-award activities within the Department of Pathology. You will handle salary allocations, compliance monitoring, and grant projections while coordinating with faculty investigators and central offices.

Minimum requirements include 2–5 years in a related grant/contract administration role, strong analytical and communication skills, and a solid foundation in