Remote Post-Award Grants & Contracts Specialist

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work options

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking a Grants & Contracts Specialist on the Post-Award Team to provide post-award administrative guidance and support to faculty and staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, sponsor guidelines, and university policies.

The role emphasizes service, deadline-driven work, and close collaboration with the PI, department staff, and sponsors to manage awards and improve workflows while maintaining high-quality outcomes. Hybrid/remote flexibility is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of full-time finance, accounting, and/or administrative experience.
• Experience with electronic pre- and post-award systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and approve terms for grants and coop. agreements and ensure PI certifications.
• Serve as liaison between university and external sponsors on non-fiscal award issues.
• Coordinate non-fiscal and limited fiscal award actions requiring sponsor approvals.
• Review progress reports with AOR signatures and monitor Other Support Documents.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and sponsor policies; support award management.
• Provide training and guidance to PIs and department staff in award management.

Skills

Finance/Administration experience

Grant administration experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Two years of full-time finance/administrative experience (or four years with no degree)

Tools

Grants.gov

NIH ASSIST

NSF Research.gov

Grants Solutions

Huron Click

InfoEd

Cayuse

Job description

Stony Brook University is seeking a Grants & Contracts Specialist on the Post-Award Team to provide post-award administrative guidance and support to faculty and staff, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, sponsor guidelines, and university policies.

The role emphasizes service, deadline-driven work, and close collaboration with the PI, department staff, and sponsors to manage awards and improve workflows while maintaining high-quality outcomes. Hybrid/remote flexibility is available.