Remote Grants & Research Finance Specialist

Inside Higher Ed, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote eligible

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Stanford University Department of Medicine seeks a Grants and Finance Specialist (Hybrid/Remote Eligible) to support faculty and researchers in managing pre- and post-award research portfolios. You will ensure compliance with university and sponsor policies and facilitate grant management processes.

The role requires expertise in SeRA, Oracle, budgeting, cost transfers, and reporting, with strong communication and analytical skills to collaborate with investigators, the Office of Sponsored

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of job-related experience, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and sponsor policies.
• Proficiency with Stanford systems (SeRA, Oracle, iLab, BI reporting).

Responsibilities

• Assist investigators in preparing administrative components of proposals with compliance.
• Develop, prepare, and finalize project budgets with justifications.
• Liaise between investigators, Office of Sponsored Research, and other departments.
• Set up awards, satisfy cost-sharing requirements, and initiate cost transfers.
• Review expenditures and advise on post-award spending and controls.
• Create reports and forecasting tools to support project status.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SeRA

Oracle Financials

Commitment Management System

iLab

BI reporting module

Job description

Stanford University Department of Medicine seeks a Grants and Finance Specialist (Hybrid/Remote Eligible) to support faculty and researchers in managing pre- and post-award research portfolios. You will ensure compliance with university and sponsor policies and facilitate grant management processes.

The role requires expertise in SeRA, Oracle, budgeting, cost transfers, and reporting, with strong communication and analytical skills to collaborate with investigators, the Office of Sponsored