Remote Grants & Contracts Administrator

Duke University; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University School of Medicine seeks a detail-oriented Grant/Pre-Award Specialist to support pre-award and award management activities for the Schools of Medicine and Nursing within Duke Health. The role involves coordinating proposal budgets, ensuring sponsor compliance, and managing award setup and post-award changes.

The position requires strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired via completion of a bachelor's degree.
• 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.
• Review applications for institutional risk issues, accuracy, correct rates, and allowability of items proposed; facilitate changes when issues are identified.
• 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.
• Process awards in a timely manner; notify relevant departments of new awards and maintain compliance.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duke University School of Medicine seeks a detail-oriented Grant/Pre-Award Specialist to support pre-award and award management activities for the Schools of Medicine and Nursing within Duke Health. The role involves coordinating proposal budgets, ensuring sponsor compliance, and managing award setup and post-award changes.

The position requires strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, and a bachelor’s degree.