Pre-Award Grants Navigator

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Pre-Award Coordinator within the BSD ADM Research Administration Office to support grant and contract proposals through the lifecycle. You will review guidelines, assemble administrative submission components, and help develop NIH non-competing applications and data use/ material transfer agreements.

Responsibilities include timely submission, compliance checks, budget development, and coordination with PI teams and university offices.

Qualifications

• Education: vocational training or equivalent experience; four-year degree not required.
• Work Experience: 5-7 years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely submission of competitive and non-competitive proposals and renewals.
• Ensure applications meet guidelines, time tables, and deadlines.
• Assist in pre-award activities including account creation, compliance monitoring, salary allocations and effort reporting.
• Prepare summaries for principal investigators on grant projections and respond to questions.
• Coordinate annual, final, and ad hoc financial requirements and keep PI informed of progress.
• Interact with University Research Administration, Faculty, and other departments.
• Assist in reading proposal guidelines and preparing administrative components of submissions; prepare budgets and monitor compliance.
• Assist in post-award activities including account creation, compliance monitoring, salary allocations, and grant processing.
• Support timely submission of proposals to University Research Administration.
• Check that all applications meet guidelines and deadlines.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Discretion and tact

Time management

Knowledge of accounting

Grant management knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Pre-Award Coordinator within the BSD ADM Research Administration Office to support grant and contract proposals through the lifecycle. You will review guidelines, assemble administrative submission components, and help develop NIH non-competing applications and data use/ material transfer agreements.

Responsibilities include timely submission, compliance checks, budget development, and coordination with PI teams and university offices.