Pre-Award Grants Specialist II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Health and welfare plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines, a division of Scripps Research, seeks a Grants Administrator II – Pre-Award Specialist to join our La Jolla campus. You will manage pre-award activities, coordinate proposal submissions, and refine budgets alongside faculty and grants staff.

Role requires strong analytical, verbal and written communication, plus familiarity with NIH guidelines and grant systems. On-site work at La Jolla campus with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a pre-award grant and contract administration office with responsibility for independent preparation and submission of proposals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of pre-award applications and document submission with stakeholders.
• Lead weekly proposal check-in meetings with PIs, program manager, grants staff, and science comms team.
• Review grant docs for accuracy, reporting, and conformance with guidelines.
• Ensure animal/human subjects and subcontract requirements are met when applicable.
• Record grant data in the electronic grants management system and update tracking worksheets.
• Stay current on funding agency regulations and NIH guidelines.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Proposal coordination

NIH guidelines

Communication

Time management

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Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

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Job description

Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines, a division of Scripps Research, seeks a Grants Administrator II – Pre-Award Specialist to join our La Jolla campus. You will manage pre-award activities, coordinate proposal submissions, and refine budgets alongside faculty and grants staff.

Role requires strong analytical, verbal and written communication, plus familiarity with NIH guidelines and grant systems. On-site work at La Jolla campus with comprehensive benefits.