Remote Grants & Contracts Administrator

Duke University; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Duke University is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator (Remote) to support pre-award and post-award activities within the School of Medicine Shared Research Administration Resource Group. The role focuses on developing proposals, ensuring compliance, and managing budgets across a complex portfolio.

The position offers a remote work option with residency in approved states and requires strong data analysis, reporting, and regulatory knowledge to meet sponsor and university requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; research/grants background preferred.
• Completion of relevant Duke trainings or RAA is expected within 12 months.
• Experience with grants and contracts management is a plus.
• Knowledge of federal rules and Duke policies relating to grants is essential.

Responsibilities

• Pre-award: assist with proposal development and submission to sponsors.
• Post-award: manage budgets and reporting across portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and Duke regulations throughout lifecycle.
• Prepare budgets, biosketches, and facilities/resources for proposals.
• Maintain financial records and prepare explanations for budget adjustments.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Office Suite

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Budget reporting

Grant management

SPS/R3 knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

RAA training preferred

Tools

SPS

R3

grants.duke

SES

Job description

Duke University is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator (Remote) to support pre-award and post-award activities within the School of Medicine Shared Research Administration Resource Group. The role focuses on developing proposals, ensuring compliance, and managing budgets across a complex portfolio.

The position offers a remote work option with residency in approved states and requires strong data analysis, reporting, and regulatory knowledge to meet sponsor and university requirements.