Pre-Award Research Administrator

Job Title: Pre-Award Research Administrator

Job Description

This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day aspects of pre-award research administration. The role involves reviewing funding opportunities, developing budgets, and coordinating subcontract arrangements. The candidate will work both independently and collaboratively with the CHS-SPO Team to support pre-award duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grant proposal processing tasks, including preparation of grant, subcontract, and contract proposals for new research projects and continuation/supplemental funding proposals for existing projects.
• Thoroughly review funding opportunity announcements.
• Assist faculty with budget development.
• Review proposal documents for compliance and completion of internal and sponsor forms, such as budget justifications, biographical sketches, and institutional descriptions.
• Prepare proposals in the universitys grant management system, RAMS-SPOT, and/or directly in the sponsor portal, ensuring timely submission to meet grant proposal deadlines.
• Collaborate with VCUs Office of Grants & Contracts to resolve accounting issues.
• Coordinate submission of grant proposals and post-award administrative actions and reports with VCUs Division of Sponsored Programs.
• Provide answers and education to College of Humanities and Sciences employees on grants and federal compliance issues.
• Complete other duties as assigned in a timely and professional manner as requested by the Director of CHS-SPO.

Essential Skills

• Experience in budget development, pre-award research administration, federal grants, and complex budgeting for 9-month faculty, summer salary, and graduate students.
• Knowledge of federal agency document compliance (NSF, NIH, State, Non-Profits).
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills under pressure.
• Proficiency in grants, clinical research, proposals, financial management, research administration, reconciliation, administration, and reporting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field...

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