Senior Research Administrator – Pre-Award Leader (Remote)

Jobgether; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Collaborative team environment

Academic research setting

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner university, seeks a Research Administrator, Pre-Award III based in the United States. You will oversee pre-award activities, guide faculty and investigators through proposal development, budgeting, compliance, and submission, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support timely grants and contracts.

You will work closely with the Post-Award team and central offices to ensure sponsor requirements and institutional policies are met, while promoting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of grants experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations governing research grants and contracts.
• Experience with proposal development, budget prep, compliance reviews, and submissions.
• Ability to interpret sponsor guidelines and institutional policies accurately.
• Strong financial and analytical skills; proficiency in budgets and supporting docs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio and provide operational guidance.
• Support PIs through development, preparation, and submission of proposals.
• Ensure applications comply with sponsor requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate with PIs and collaborating institutions for sub-award docs.
• Review budgets, justifications, and indirect costs; advise on adjustments.
• Collaborate with central research offices and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Proposal development

Regulatory compliance

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner university, seeks a Research Administrator, Pre-Award III based in the United States. You will oversee pre-award activities, guide faculty and investigators through proposal development, budgeting, compliance, and submission, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support timely grants and contracts.

You will work closely with the Post-Award team and central offices to ensure sponsor requirements and institutional policies are met, while promoting