Emory University · 3 months ago
Research Administrator, Post Award II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. The Research Administrator, Post Award II will manage post-award activities to support research goals, ensuring compliance and providing high-quality service to faculty members conducting sponsored research.
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Responsibilities
Manages post-award activities within a Research Administration Services (RAS) unit in support of an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within one or more units (i.e., school, department, division, institute, or center) using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills
Post-award activities include regular review, reconciliation, and projection of award finances, preparing adjustments and corrections to award budgets, preparing financial reports, and at the end of the award, ensuring all financial requirements have been met, and closing out the award
Interacts regularly with and provides high quality customer service to faculty members conducting sponsored research
Ensures adherence to quality standards and all policies and award regulations
Works with the post-award specialists to solve problems, answer questions, and give guidance on post-award activities and other grants management topics on a daily basis
Works with colleagues/team members to jointly solve questions and challenges in their daily work
Upon award acceptance, defines account establishment parameters, including billing and reporting requirements, budget, and cost sharing obligations
Sets up award in financial system
Distributes award information to PIs, co-PIs and relevant staff and other RAS units
Coordinates with relevant individuals to make adjustments to payroll for all budgeted positions (including relative cost sharing positions)
Reviews and reconciles award expenditures and budgets, making adjustments, as necessary
Projects and forecasts future award expenditures
Manages budget, reporting and compliance timelines through the lifecycle of the grant or contract
Communicates with PIs on a regular basis regarding budget and expense adjustments and revisions
Completes financial reports to be sent to sponsor, as required by the award terms and conditions
Monitors compliance with agency and University regulations regarding reporting
Assists PIs with non-financial report submissions, as necessary
Coordinates and submits requests for No Cost Extensions, Carryover, rebudgeting requests, changes in scope, and other changes to the award; ensures all requests are done in compliance with sponsor guidelines and University policies
Facilitates the approval of invoices to pay subcontractors
Reviews effort reports and manages quarterly effort certification process for assigned units
Applies federal and university rules to management of effort allocation appropriately for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal awards
Assists in transferring awards out of the university
Closes out all funded projects consistent with university process and timelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three years of experience related to grants and contracts management OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Knowledge of federal rules and regulations / terms and conditions relating to research grant and/or contract activity
Proficiency with MS Office Suite software
Knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financial System preferred
Preferred
Experience at a large research institution with high volume and complex awards
Experience with NIH post-award management duties
Possess and demonstrate strong service orientation
Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
PeopleSoft experience strongly preferred
A strong aptitude for and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with faculty, staff, partners, and other stakeholders
Support the RAS navigation culture
Demonstrate a willingness to understand the Office of Research Administration research enterprise (supply chain) to support seamless service to PIs
Support plans for removing barriers to research administration as/if requested
Demonstrated flexibility, including a willingness and ability to respond to changing circumstances and expectations
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Company
Emory University
Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Emory University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (417)
2024 (370)
2023 (308)
2022 (266)
2021 (164)
2020 (162)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$719.87MKey Investors
GettyNational Institutes of HealthHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-08-20Grant· $0.28M
2024-11-13Grant· $15M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Claire E Sterk
President Emerita and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
Gregory Fenves
Chancellor
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