Remote Grants Budget Specialist (Pre-Award)

Washington University; United States; Remote; USD 53,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Metro transit U-Pass

Tuition assistance for employee and/or

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Grants Budget Specialist to support the pre-award lifecycle for sponsored research proposals.

The role emphasizes budgeting, compliance, and collaboration with faculty and administrative staff, ensuring timely and accurate proposal submissions. The position primarily supports remote work with monthly on-campus meetings, requiring attention to sponsor requirements and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• 2 Years of relevant work experience.
• No specific certification/professional license required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Proposal / Grant Management: Perform pre-award duties in response to proposal guidelines and terms.
• Work with faculty in proposal preparation and submission.
• Manage budgeting and justifications for proposals; gather information for protocols and non-technical components.
• Stay current on federal and university developments in research administration and regulations.
• Coordinate submission, prepare budget with PI, and obtain pricing quotes from other departments.
• Compile and ensure regulatory compliance of data from various sources.
• Collaborate with PI to submit grants according to guidelines.
• Prepare and review agency forms for submission.
• Enter grant budgeting documents online as needed.
• Obtain PI and institutional signatures for submissions.
• Initiate subaward setup through SUBS system.
• Upload pre-award documents and transfer to Post-award for fund entry.
• Coordinate with Post-award and OSRS for timely contracts/subcontracts.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical Thinking

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal Communication

Written Communication

Workday Software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

RMS

SUBS

IBM Cognos Analytics

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Grants Budget Specialist to support the pre-award lifecycle for sponsored research proposals.

The role emphasizes budgeting, compliance, and collaboration with faculty and administrative staff, ensuring timely and accurate proposal submissions. The position primarily supports remote work with monthly on-campus meetings, requiring attention to sponsor requirements and institutional policies.