Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator — Pre/Post Award Lead

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's PSD Local Business Center: Astro Plus is seeking a Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator to manage pre-award and post-award activities for research grants and contracts within the department. This role acts as a subject matter expert and mentors junior grants & contracts staff while ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and institutional policies.

The position requires strong accounting, budgeting, and communications skills to coordinate with PIs, URA, and

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in pre-award and post-award administration.
• Experience with sponsor guidelines and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Administers pre-award activities including proposal budgeting and routing through the university system.
• Manages post-award activities such as account reconciliation, expenditure forecasting, and progress reports.
• Mentors and trains junior Grants & Contracts Coordinators and Administrators.

Skills

Pre-award administration

Post-award administration

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Chicago's PSD Local Business Center: Astro Plus is seeking a Senior Grants & Contracts Administrator to manage pre-award and post-award activities for research grants and contracts within the department. This role acts as a subject matter expert and mentors junior grants & contracts staff while ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and institutional policies.

The position requires strong accounting, budgeting, and communications skills to coordinate with PIs, URA, and