Grants and Contracts Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Deliver thorough pre-award administration by advising Principal Investigators on administrative, financial, and institutional requirements.

• Monitor proposal timelines and assist investigators with submission deadlines and research protection protocol requirements.

• Oversee post-award financial and grant administration activities from the award setup to closeout.

• Ensure proper expense charging, accurate revenue recording, and effective management of overdrafts.

• Facilitate subrecipient administration by defining financial and reporting requirements.

• Implement federal and University regulations associated with effort allocation, costing principles, and financial stewardship.

• Offer administrative, compliance, and operational support through the development and maintenance of project management plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field of study directly relevant to the specific position.

• A minimum of three years of related experience is preferred.

• Experience in pre-award and/or post-award grants management within a research-intensive setting.

• Preferred experience in collaboration with NSF, DOE, DOD, industry, and similar partners.

• Strong understanding of federal regulations, sponsor requirements, and University policies.

• Capability to independently organize and analyze financial data.

• Familiarity with research administration and financial systems such as SPS, SAP, Grants, Duke@Work, and SES.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based platforms, including OneNote and SharePoint.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs.

• Generous retirement benefits.

• Wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs.