Senior Grants Administration Lead for Research Funding

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 59,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Grants Administrator II to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the department's research administration and grants management activities.

This role guides faculty, investigators, fellows, and trainees through the full grant lifecycle, directing pre-award activities and supporting post-award administration to maximize research funding success.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences and four years experience in contracts and grant administration activities.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the department's research administration and grants management activities.
• Direct pre-award grants management, review proposals for compliance, and coordinate submission with departments and sponsors.
• Lead post-award administration, including award setup, transfers, and compliance with sponsor terms and conditions.
• Develop metrics and reports to inform leadership and improve efficiency and funding success.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements throughout the grant lifecycle.

Skills

Grant administration

Pre-award management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Grants Administrator II to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the department's research administration and grants management activities.

This role guides faculty, investigators, fellows, and trainees through the full grant lifecycle, directing pre-award activities and supporting post-award administration to maximize research funding success.