Research Administrator – Pre-Award II – School of Medicine

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee pre-award processes for a designated portfolio of grants and contracts within a Research Administration Services department.

• Support departmental faculty and Principal Investigators in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals.

• Ensure that applications adhere to agency and university guidelines, timelines, and deadlines, including managing the Just-In-Time process.

• Timely enter and route proposals for further evaluation.

• Acquire necessary sub-award documentation from partnering institutions.

• Assist Principal Investigators with budget preparation and justifications; review budgets for discrepancies and ensure precision.

• Examine budgets for alignment with sponsor requirements and compliance with agency and university regulations.

• Validate financial data, including the application of relevant project overhead rates.

• Counsel Principal Investigators on administrative prerequisites, budget modifications, and revisions.

• Coordinate and assess proposal components such as biosketches and facilities and resources.

• Evaluate proposals for adherence to sponsor criteria regarding budget, format, font size, and page limits.

• Supervise and facilitate proposal routing in accordance with university procedures and institutional signature requirements.

• Secure signatures as necessary.

• Track proposal status and inform Principal Investigators about research protection protocol requirements and deadlines.

• Collaborate with central, school, department, and division offices on research proposals.

• Execute related duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree along with three years of relevant experience in grants and contracts, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite software.

• Must maintain a primary work location within the United States, excluding New Jersey, Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and areas outside the United States.

• Availability to work during Eastern (EST) time zone business hours may be necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work with only occasional visits to an Emory University location.

• Potential to work during Eastern (EST) time zone business hours.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities available upon request.