Pre-Award Grants & Contracts Specialist

Inside Higher Ed; Storrs (CT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Outstanding benefits

Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Job summary

A major public research university in Connecticut is seeking a Pre-Award Specialist to manage grants and contracts administration. The specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, providing technical assistance, and liaising between faculty and administration. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in a related field, with preferred knowledge of electronic systems. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including tuition waivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with four years of experience.
• Experience working with Uniform Guidance and FAR is preferred.
• Experience in sponsored-research-intensive environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to faculty and staff on project administration.
• Review proposals for compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Liaise between investigators and academic units regarding projects.
• Assist in resolving budget and contract issues based on requirements.
• Maintain records according to compliance standards.
• Participate in policy discussions to improve efficiency.
• Develop and deliver training for sponsored programs.

Skills

Grants and contracts administration

Compliance with federal and state statutes

Technical assistance and guidance

Problem resolution for grant issues

Training development and delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Electronic research administration systems

Job description

A major public research university in Connecticut is seeking a Pre-Award Specialist to manage grants and contracts administration. The specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, providing technical assistance, and liaising between faculty and administration. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in a related field, with preferred knowledge of electronic systems. A competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including tuition waivers.