Grants and Contracts Officer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Grants and Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process and provide administrative support for research projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the grant process pre- and post-award, including researching, preparing, finalizing, and submitting grants
• Develop budgets, manage submission processes, and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining records and communicating with funders
• Establish and maintain relationships with foundations and assist various Principal Investigators and their labs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalency) plus 4 years of related work experience, or a master's degree (or equivalency) plus 2 years
• For higher job levels, 6 to 8 years of related work experience is required depending on the position
• Experience in grant reconciliation and record maintenance
• Familiarity with pre-award and post-award systems and processes
• Ability to work independently and manage complex tasks with minimal supervision