Pre-Award Grants & Budget Architect

SRA International; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Supplemental retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Chapman University’s Office of Research seeks a Pre-Award Research Analyst to support proposal development, budgets, and regulatory guidance. The role is fully in-person on the Irvine campus and involves coordinating with faculty and staff across departments on pre-award activities for grants and/or contracts.

Responsibilities include assisting with progress reports, no-cost extensions, and other prior approvals, plus data entry and account reconciliation to ensure accurate project setup and

Qualifications

• Experience with grant proposals and budget preparation.
• Ability to coordinate pre-award activities for grants and contracts.
• Familiarity with funding agency regulations and university policies.
• Attention to data entry and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-award activities for grants and/or contracts with faculty and staff.
• Assist with grant development including proposal and budget preparation and review.
• Support non-financial post-award actions (progress reports, re-budgeting, no-cost extensions, prior approvals).
• Collaborate with SPS leadership on departmental projects as needed.

Job description

Chapman University’s Office of Research seeks a Pre-Award Research Analyst to support proposal development, budgets, and regulatory guidance. The role is fully in-person on the Irvine campus and involves coordinating with faculty and staff across departments on pre-award activities for grants and/or contracts.

Responsibilities include assisting with progress reports, no-cost extensions, and other prior approvals, plus data entry and account reconciliation to ensure accurate project setup and