Pre-Award Grants & Contracts Specialist - Hybrid

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering, seeks a GCA - PreAward to manage sponsored funds for research proposals from intake to closeout, emphasizing pre-award and post-award functions with NIH/NSF/DOD/NASA grants.

The role supports PI and ORA, reviews budgets, ensures compliance, and coordinates award setup and invoicing. This exempt, hybrid position offers a starting salary range and opportunities to advance within WSE Research Administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of administrative and budgeting experience.
• Completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13–15 months) is equivalent to two years of experience.
• Thorough knowledge of NIH, NSF, DOD, NASA guidelines is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop grant submissions with PI and ORA.
• Review proposals for accuracy and guideline adherence.
• Prepare grant budgets and justify costs.
• Coordinate post-award activities including budget distribution and reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Grants management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Oral and written communications

Record keeping

Grant regulations

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Research Administration Training Program

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering, seeks a GCA - PreAward to manage sponsored funds for research proposals from intake to closeout, emphasizing pre-award and post-award functions with NIH/NSF/DOD/NASA grants.

The role supports PI and ORA, reviews budgets, ensures compliance, and coordinates award setup and invoicing. This exempt, hybrid position offers a starting salary range and opportunities to advance within WSE Research Administration.