Remote Pre-Award Research Administrator (Contract)

ACTalent; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking a Pre-Award Research Administrator for a fully remote role based out of Richmond, VA. You will manage day-to-day pre-award activities, review funding opportunities, develop budgets, and coordinate subcontract arrangements with the CHS-SPO team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in research administration, with strong communication skills and experience in federal grants and complex budgeting. Flexible, deadline-driven, and collaborative.

Qualifications

• This role requires budget development and pre-award administration experience.
• Familiarity with federal grants and sponsor compliance is essential.
• Ability to manage deadlines, communicate clearly, and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grant proposal processing and budget development.
• Review funding opportunities and ensure documentation is complete.
• Prepare proposals in RAMS-SPOT or sponsor portals for timely submissions.
• Collaborate with Grants & Contracts to resolve issues and coordinate submissions.
• Educate staff on grants and federal compliance as needed.

Skills

Budget development

Pre-award research administration

Federal grants knowledge

MS Office (Excel and Word)

Strong communication

Troubleshooting under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

RAMS-SPOT

Sponsor portals

Job description

ACTalent is seeking a Pre-Award Research Administrator for a fully remote role based out of Richmond, VA. You will manage day-to-day pre-award activities, review funding opportunities, develop budgets, and coordinate subcontract arrangements with the CHS-SPO team.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in research administration, with strong communication skills and experience in federal grants and complex budgeting. Flexible, deadline-driven, and collaborative.