Pre-Award Grants Specialist (Administrator II)

Scripps Research Translational Institute; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and Welfare plans (medical, etc

On-site parking

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Grants Administrator II – Pre-award Specialist at Scripps Research Institute provides professional-level administrative and project management support for grant and contract applications. You will coordinate submissions, refine budgets, ensure sponsor compliance, and maintain accurate records at our La Jolla campus.

You will interact with faculty, staff and sponsors, develop knowledge of funding rules, and guide teams through deadlines, revisions and subaward processes while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a pre-award grant and contract administration office.
• Familiarity with grant applications, awards and NIH accounting guidelines.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of pre-award applications and document submission with stakeholders to complete proposals.
• Lead weekly proposal check-in meetings with PIs, program manager and grants staff.
• Review grant documentation for accuracy and compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Ensure animal/human subject and subcontract requirements are met when applicable.
• Maintain grant data in electronic tracking systems and manage renewals, amendments and subcontracts.
• Monitor funding agency guidelines and communicate revisions to staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Streamlyne software

Workday ERP

Excel

Job description

The Grants Administrator II – Pre-award Specialist at Scripps Research Institute provides professional-level administrative and project management support for grant and contract applications. You will coordinate submissions, refine budgets, ensure sponsor compliance, and maintain accurate records at our La Jolla campus.

You will interact with faculty, staff and sponsors, develop knowledge of funding rules, and guide teams through deadlines, revisions and subaward processes while maintaining high