School Research Administrator, RST 3

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University is recruiting for a full-time School Research Administrator to support the Research Support Team (RST) 3 within the School of Medicine & Health Sciences and School of Nursing. The role focuses on pre-award administration, proposal preparation, and budget development for sponsored projects.

Responsibilities include managing paperwork, coordinating with investigators and offices, and ensuring timely submission through MyResearch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with teams and work independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Pre-award administration of sponsored projects and support to research units.
• Prepare paperwork, signatures, and review of proposals for timely submission in GWU systems.
• Analyze data for proposal budgets and assist PIs with grant development per sponsor guidelines.

Skills

Prioritization

Time management

Collaboration & independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Posting Details

I. Job Overview

Job Description Summary: The George Washington University is recruiting for a full-time School Research Administrator to work in a dynamic and growing research environment as part of the Research Support Team ( RST ) 3, which supports the School of Medicine & Health Sciences ( SMHS ) and School of Nursing ( SON ). The School Research Administrator, RST 3 performs pre-award administration of sponsored projects and is responsible for providing administrative support and direction to research units. The position usually identifies potential grant opportunities and assists Principal Investigators (PI) with proposal development efforts including, but not limited to, budget creation, grant writing, and compiling scientific documents in accordance with sponsor guidelines and GW policies for proposal submission. This position explains facts, policies, and practices related to pre-award and exchanges information.

• Prepares all necessary paperwork (internal and external), obtains all necessary signatures, conducts final review of proposals, tracks progress of grant/contract submission, and ensures timely submission of proposals through GWU’s MyResearch.
• Acts as a primary liaison between the Principal Investigator, School of Medicine & School of Nursing, Office of Sponsored Programs, Grants and Contracts Accounting, and the sponsor (grant/contract pre-award). Provides pre-award support to other research schools on an as-needed basis.
• Analyzes data, interprets information, and provides logical conclusions/projections for proposal budget preparation. Responds to inquiries from multiple levels of management within the department, faculty and staff, sponsors, and other officials; resolves problematic issues; and clearly and accurately communicates all information to the Principal Investigator relating to grant/contract (pre-award).
• Maintains grant/contract files and various spreadsheets (budgets, etc.).
• Ensures accurate submission process and timely routing to the OSP department. This position supports a school’s research efforts and performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong ability to prioritize
• Strong time management
• Strong ability to both collaborate and work independently

Hiring Range

$52,741.91 - $72,476.48

GW Staff Approach to Pay

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

Campus Location

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department

School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)

Family

Research Administration

Sub-Family

Research Program Administration

Stream

Individual Contributor

Level

Level 1

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Hours Per Week

40

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

No

Employee Onsite Status

Full-Time Remote

Telework

Yes

Required Background Check

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

No

Posting Number

S014539

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.