RCMI Grant Administrator

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

Health benefits (State Health Benefits

TSERS Retirement

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University seeks a Grant Administrator to manage post-award activities for NIH RCMI, ensuring compliant, efficient grant administration and financial oversight across multiple cores and projects.

The role collaborates with Center leadership, investigators, and partners to advance brain health and health disparities research, with a focus on accountability and resource optimization. This is a time-limited, full-time position based on campus in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area with at least three years of administrative management experience.
• Four or more years of pre- and post-award grant administration experience overseeing large, multi-million-dollar federal initiatives (NIH R01, U24, P30/P50).

Responsibilities

• Support research administration, program management, and grants management activities.
• Provide data science support, laboratory operations, and communications.
• Engage with community partners and stakeholders to advance center goals.
• Ensure compliance oversight, reporting, and documentation across cores and projects.

Skills

Grant administration

Budget management

Compliance oversight

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type: EHRA

Position Overview

North Carolina A & State University (NC A&T) is soliciting applications for the position of Grant Administrator. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions (RCMI) mechanism. The RCMI at NC AT will initially focus on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center's strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center's mission and ensure compliance with NIH, university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director.

The RCMI Grant Administrator provides highly specialized, professional fiscal management, compliance oversight, and post-award resource optimization for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program. This position is the cornerstone for managing and overseeing grant-related activities with the RCMI, ensuring both the acquisition and effective utilization of grant funds in support of the RCMI goals and aims. A critical aspect of this role involves ensuring adherence to all grant compliance requirements by staying abreast of grantor policies, implementing effective internal controls for monitoring compliance, and managing all required reporting and documentation with precision and timeliness. Reporting directly to the RCMI Center Manager, this position acts as the center's financial authority for the RCMI, overseeing all expenditures across the four functional Cores, two R01-scale research projects, and eighteen concurrent pilot awards.

The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, research capacity development, and health equality advancement.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1 public HBCU by Forbes in 2026. With an enrollment of over 15,700 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor's degree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

The Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences comprises six departments and the School of Nursing. The College offers the following undergraduate degree programs; Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, the College offers five graduate degree programs including the Master in Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science in Health Psychology and PhD in Social Work, PhD in Applied Psychology, and doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER), a hub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement efforts to alleviate health disparities. Establishment of the NIH-funded Research Centers at Minority Institutions (RCMI) is also underway with an initial focus on brain-health associated health disparities research and community engagement. The HCHHS capitalizes on the synergistic relationships between these departments to develop advanced academic programming, enhance the mentoring of trainees, and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholastic activity.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Center is housed within the Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences and serves as a hub for multidisciplinary team-science driven health disparities research. The goals for the RCMI at NC A&T include enhancing research infrastructure, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations, supporting investigator development, and engaging with underserved communities in research and promoting the adoption of emerging technologies to alleviate health disparities. Through partnerships with faculty, students, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, government agencies, and academic collaborators, the Center serves as a catalyst for scientific discovery and innovation while supporting the University's strategic goals of increasing research capacity, expanding extramural funding, developing future research leaders, and improving health outcomes in North Carolina and beyond.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of administrative management or business management experience.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

In addition to minimum degree and experience, a minimum of Four (4) or more years of comprehensive pre- and post-award grant administration experience specifically overseeing large, multi-million-dollar federal initiatives (such as NIH R01, U24, or P30/P50 mechanism awards).

Position Eligibility

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title: RCMI Grant Administrator

Position Number: 007851

Recruitment Salary Range: commensurate with education and experience

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Time Limited - Full-time

Tenure Track: No

If Time Limited, Appointment Length: 02/28/2031

Organizational Division: College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Location: College of Health and Human Sciences

Organizational Unit: College of Health and Human Sciences

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: EPA3233

Open Date: 10/15/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Date Position Available: November 2026

Special Instructions to Applicant

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliated Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

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https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/41790