Pre-Award Grants Administrator I

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Business Officer 1 to support pre-award research administration for a portfolio of School of Medicine departments. You will review proposals, develop budgets, interpret sponsor guidelines, ensure compliance, and advise faculty and staff on grant requirements.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, coordination with OSR, SPA, HR, Finance, and the Dean’s Office, and assisting with post-award tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or bachelor's degree with 0–2 years of relevant experience in research administration.
• Experience with grants and contracts is preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-award research administration services for a portfolio of departments and investigators.
• Manage proposal review, budget development, and interpretation of sponsor guidelines.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and advise on grant administration requirements.
• Support post-award activities as needed and monitor deadlines across units.
• Collaborate with OSR, SPA, HR, Finance, and related offices to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Discretion

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eRA Commons

RAMSeS

Connect Carolina

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Business Officer 1 to support pre-award research administration for a portfolio of School of Medicine departments. You will review proposals, develop budgets, interpret sponsor guidelines, ensure compliance, and advise faculty and staff on grant requirements.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, coordination with OSR, SPA, HR, Finance, and the Dean’s Office, and assisting with post-award tasks as needed.