Senior Research Grant Administrator

Washington University in St. Louis

United States

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites an Experienced Research Administrator to lead grant management across pre- and post-award activities. This role supports faculty, center directors, and staff, ensuring proposals comply with sponsor guidelines and are submitted on time.

The position is hybrid with regular travel to St. Louis. The incumbent will coordinate proposal preparation, budgeting, compliance, and subaward processes, working closely with PIs and departmental admins to sustain

Qualifications

Experience managing complex multi-funded proposals.
Knowledge of pre-award and post-award processes.
Ability to coordinate with faculty and administrators.
Strong regulatory compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

Leads complex multi-funded clinical trial and research portfolios.
Strategic advisor to the Executive Committee for grant development and submission strategy.
Oversees pre-award duties per proposal guidelines and terms for complex proposals.
Works with faculty in proposal preparation and submission.
Manages budgeting and data for proposals; compiles information for protocols and non-technical components.
Acts as liaison between Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators.
Stays current on federal and university developments in research administration.
Prepares and reviews agency forms for submission; obtains PI and institutional signatures.
Oversees subaward setup and handoff to Post-award; manages day-to-day administration.