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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Grants & Contracts Analyst (Infectious Diseases)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$54K/yr - $94K/yr

2+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst for the Division of Infectious Disease. The role involves providing professional-level sponsored funds management, including pre-award and post-award functions, ensuring compliance, and managing grant submissions.

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Responsibilities

Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations, and commercial companies

Understand and utilize institutional policies for the pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines

Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature. Review involves accuracy, content, and adherence to all relevant guidelines

Provide instruction, preparation assistance, and support related to grant application procedures

Serve as liaison between research units, central offices, and funding agencies

Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content. Ensures that all applicable and indirect costs have been applied. May also provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations

Ensure compliance in all other areas related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc

Manage all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy

Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, which include regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership. Assist with closeouts as needed

Coordinate the process of setting up awards in the designated department/division after the grant number is assigned, including reviewing the award, verifying the award set-up, and ensuring personnel are set up appropriately

Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices, and paperwork finalization related to subcontract setup

Conduct complex award management activities and provide oversight to other employees, including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations, and reporting

Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Grants managementBudget developmentProposal preparationCompliance knowledgeReporting skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Two years of administrative/budgeting experience

Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula