Remote Pre-Award Research Administrator: Grants & Budgets

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Federal and state leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks a Pre-Award Research Administrator to support faculty and PIs through proposal development and grant submission. The role advises on funding opportunities, sponsor requirements, budget development, and compliance, thriving in a deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has university/academic medical center grant experience and strong knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of pre-award research administration experience within a university, academic medical center, or research institution.
• Experience preparing and submitting proposals to federal sponsors (NIH, NSF, DoD, DOE, HRSA, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and sponsor policies.
• Proficiency with budget development and justifications.
• Experience with electronic research administration systems and sponsor portals.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty and PIs to develop and submit competitive grant proposals.
• Review funding opportunity announcements and sponsor guidelines.
• Prepare detailed proposal budgets and budget justifications.
• Advise investigators on allowable costs, effort commitments, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate proposal submissions to federal, state, foundation, and private sponsors.
• Manage proposal timelines to meet internal and sponsor deadlines.
• Review applications for completeness and compliance with sponsor regulations and policies.
• Assist with preparation of biosketches, current and pending support, and other proposal materials.
• Coordinate subrecipient documentation and collaboration with partner institutions.
• Provide guidance on federal regulations and sponsor policies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Electronic grant submission systems

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks a Pre-Award Research Administrator to support faculty and PIs through proposal development and grant submission. The role advises on funding opportunities, sponsor requirements, budget development, and compliance, thriving in a deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has university/academic medical center grant experience and strong knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).