Inside Higher Ed
Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Laboratory for Computational Sensing & Robotics)
Inside Higher Ed, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Laboratory for Computational Sensing & Robotics)
We are seeking a senior Grants & Contracts Analyst to provide professional‑level sponsor funds management for over 80% of the time with specific responsibility for pre‑award and post‑award functions, including proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
Responsibilities
Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
Partner with faculty, budgetary staff, and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre‑award process and sponsor guidelines.
Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.
Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status and departmental leadership as needed.
Manage related post‑award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.
Ensure that post‑award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e‑form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup.
Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an academic or medical setting.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA.
Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency
Analytical Skills - Intermediate
Attention to Detail - Intermediate
Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate
Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate
Grant Regulations - Intermediate
Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate
Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate
Record Keeping - Intermediate
Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
Relationship Management - Intermediate
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Responsibilities
Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
Partner with faculty, budgetary staff, and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre‑award process and sponsor guidelines.
Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.
Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status and departmental leadership as needed.
Manage related post‑award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.
Ensure that post‑award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e‑form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup.
Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree.
Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an academic or medical setting.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA.
Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency
Analytical Skills - Intermediate
Attention to Detail - Intermediate
Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate
Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate
Grant Regulations - Intermediate
Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate
Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate
Record Keeping - Intermediate
Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
Relationship Management - Intermediate
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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