Remote Grants & Research Administration Specialist

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

Job summary

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a qualified professional to perform pre- and award management for grants. The role supports both the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, ensuring proposals and awards comply with university policies and federal regulations.

The position offers opportunities to work remotely from eligible states, with required training in research administration and ongoing certification. A bachelor’s degree and relevant grant experience are essential.

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.
• Successful completion of required department training such as Application Development, Management and Resources, Introduction to Research, Financial Services Introduction to R3, Introduction to Duke GL, Introduction to Accounting, Sponsored Research Reporting, Research Administration at Duke (on-line), Basic Compliance (on-line) within first six months of hire is required.
• Successful completion of the Research Administration Academy (RAA) is expected.

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. Facilitate changes when issues are identified.
• 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.
• Review the NOA or other awarding mechanism terms and conditions and note changes, additional terms, etc.
• Request and review revised budgets if needed.
• Review award and project for compliance requirements.
• Initiate/approve account set-up for new projects.
• Process awards in a timely manner; notify departments of new awards.

Skills

Grant management

Budget review

Proposal review

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a qualified professional to perform pre- and award management for grants. The role supports both the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, ensuring proposals and awards comply with university policies and federal regulations.

The position offers opportunities to work remotely from eligible states, with required training in research administration and ongoing certification. A bachelor’s degree and relevant grant experience are essential.