Remote Grants Contract Administrator

Duke University; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a candidate for pre- and/or post-award grant management. The role involves reviewing proposals, ensuring sponsor and University compliance, and managing award setup and related tasks within the Duke Health ecosystem.

The successful candidate will be trained in both pre-award and award management, with cross-training to cover both areas. A bachelor’s degree and experience in research administration are preferred as part of the qualifications.

Qualifications

• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
• Research or grants education and/or certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist PIs and Grant Managers in the development and submission of accurate proposal budgets and compliant proposal materials by interpreting sponsor guidelines, University policies and Federal regulations.
• Review applications for institutional risk issues, accuracy, correct rates, and allowability of items proposed.
• Review the application to ensure that non-central approvals, appropriate clearances and required compliance approvals have been obtained for the project.
• Ensure that all required documentation for subcontractors is complete prior to submission of the proposal.
• Review the proposal to ensure the completed proposal package meets sponsor submission standards, including electronic system requirements for each sponsor.
• Ensure that applications are submitted in a timely manner.

Skills

Communications

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Research administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a candidate for pre- and/or post-award grant management. The role involves reviewing proposals, ensuring sponsor and University compliance, and managing award setup and related tasks within the Duke Health ecosystem.

The successful candidate will be trained in both pre-award and award management, with cross-training to cover both areas. A bachelor’s degree and experience in research administration are preferred as part of the qualifications.