Sponsored Research Analyst

National Grants Management Association; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sponsored Research Analyst at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO manages the financial administration of a portfolio of sponsored awards from setup through closeout, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting to PIs to inform research decisions.

The role builds and maintains budget models and spending forecasts, performs variance and burn-rate analyses, reconciles award activity to the general ledger, and prepares sponsor financial reports.

Job description

Sponsored Research Analyst

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - St. Louis, MO

Full-time

Salary: Annually

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Nonprofit Organization

The Sponsored Research Analyst manages the financial administration of a portfolio of sponsored awards from setup through closeout. This role brings the financial skills needed to support overall financial accountability for the Center's sponsored research portfolio and to serve the scientific enterprise with financial management that is compliant, accurate, and gives Principal Investigators (PIs) the information they need to make sound decisions about their research financials. This role builds and maintains budget models and spending forecasts, performs variance and burn-rate analysis, reconciles award activity to the general ledger and prepares sponsor financial reports. The position oversees effort reporting and subrecipient financial monitoring and serves as a financial advisor to PIs, translating portfolio data into actional recommendations. The Sponsored Research Analyst ensures awards are managed in compliance with sponsor terms, federal regulations, and Center policies.

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