Senior Research Grants & Compliance Administrator

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks an experienced Administrative Manager to oversee the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' research portfolio, supporting pre- and post-award activities and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines.

The role collaborates with Division Administrators and Analysts, manages budgets totaling millions, and leads grant submissions and reporting to secure external funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant administrative experience.
• Experience in grant administration and research funding.
• Familiarity with Cayuse, ORSP/GCA processes.
• Strong budgeting and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department research portfolios totaling over $37 million annually.
• Ensure grants are compliant with sponsor guidelines and budgets.
• Review grant balances monthly to prevent overruns.
• Prepare PI reports and annual budget-to-actual reports.
• Lead pre-award activities including proposal development and Cayuse routing.
• Supervise 2 departmental grants administrators.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Research administration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cayuse

OurDay

GCA

ORSP

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks an experienced Administrative Manager to oversee the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' research portfolio, supporting pre- and post-award activities and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines.

The role collaborates with Division Administrators and Analysts, manages budgets totaling millions, and leads grant submissions and reporting to secure external funding.