The Johns Hopkins University · 1 week ago
Grants & Contracts Analyst (Health Behavior & Society)
Maryland, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$54K/yr - $94K/yr
2+ years expThe Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst for the Health Behavior and Society Department. The role involves managing sponsored funds, including proposal preparation, budget development, and compliance, while working independently on a variety of grants and contracts.
EducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
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
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
Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If an employee does not successfully complete the program, no additional experience will be applied
Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD, and NASA
Preferred
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices
Company
The Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a research university that enrolls full and part-time students throughout nine academic divisions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
The Johns Hopkins University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (495)
2024 (428)
2023 (348)
2022 (354)
2021 (246)
2020 (210)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$207.96MKey Investors
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFoundation for Opioid Response EffortsAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2025-05-07Grant
2025-03-27Grant· $0.56M
2024-08-15Grant· $20.9M
Leadership Team
Beth Blauer
Vice President Public Impact Initiatives
Alexander Baras
Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology at Johns Hopkins
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