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Grants & Contracts Analyst (DOM Infectious Disease) - 119262

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Base pay range: $53,800.00/yr - $94,400.00/yr

Requisition ID: 119262

Division of Infectious Disease seeks a

Grants & Contracts Analyst

to provide dedicated professional‑level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of the time, with specific responsibility for pre‑award and post‑award functions that include, but may not be limited to: proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance, billing and invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. Works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to moderately complex. While this role may assist with some aspects of non‑sponsored funds, the primary goal is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient functioning of sponsored funding. This is an exempt position.

Job Scope/Complexity:

Works independently most of the time, with support from the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or senior/management level grants & contract professionals on increasingly more complex grants/contracts. Provides standard professional administrative guidance on protocols, regulations, and guidelines to the PI and other scientific/research professionals within the department. May interact with external research/administrative professionals.

Types of sponsored awards for which the position is responsible:

Independent management of simple to moderately complex grants/contracts from NIH, NSF, DOD, and NASA, including detailed budgets, subawards, and special instructions in RFA, career awards, training awards, multi‑project grants, complex foundation grants, subawards from other institutions on their federal pass‑through grants, and pharmaceutical company clinical trials.

Specific Duties & 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; ensure 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 set‑up, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices.

Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD, and NASA.

Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC

Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($65,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards

– referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information at https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

– Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non‑related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

– Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

– Successful candidate(s) will be subject to a pre‑employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice‑involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job‑related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

– Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion.

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.

EEO is the Law

– https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

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