Research Grants Analyst

• Assist PIs and faculty in the preparation of budgets for grant proposals.
• Train and assist with grant proposal preparation in research administration systems such as Cayuse. 
• Assist with other aspects of grant proposal preparation and in coordination with the Office of Research and the Associate Dean for Research and Development.
• Research, identify and notify the school of grant funding opportunities, and meet with faculty regularly to review pending proposals.
• Assist PIs in preparation of funding proposals for foundations in coordination with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

Grant Award Management and Post-Award

• Monitor, prepare, and provide guidance on monthly budget status/expenditure/projections to faculty.
• Interpret, monitor, and maintain current knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures, and comply with the funding agency’s requirements and the university’s fiscal policies.
• Monitor and prepare monthly budget status/expenditure and projection reports for PIs.
• Provide guidance to PIs on appropriate spending, forecast potential projection issues, and recommend courses of action.
• Work closely with university departments to reconcile and resolve budgetary matters.
• Facilitate hiring personnel, extra pay, academic year effort, and course releases.
• Prepare, submit, and track administrative paperwork for research-funded positions alongside HR and operations.
• Assist PIs with establishing and maintaining subawards and subcontracts.
• Serve as liaison between Schmid, Office of Research, and various University departments on communications relating to award activities training, and maintain records to support review of PI effort reports.
• Keep track of cost sharing.
• Assist with award close-out and report potential variances.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to employ effective problem-solving in multiple contexts, assess options, and formulate solutions
• Strong analytical skills to analyze reports and spreadsheets and resolve discrepancies.
• Outstanding time management skills and the ability to complete multiple assignments with fluctuating deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to obtain data from various sources and organize it in relevant infographics, charts, and tables.
• Strong computer skills specifically: Excel, Word, Outlook, Zoom and Teams. Technical skills to quickly learn and use enterprise systems and new software including cloud-based applications.
• Strong writing and editing skills to prepare and proofread clear, concise, and grammatically correct business correspondence, reports, and publications and communicate complex information.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and prioritize deadlines and perform multiple tasks without constant direct supervision, and sharp attention to detail.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse individuals and groups at all organizational levels, both within and outside of the university.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Proven ability to work as a part of a team and be committed to team success.

• Minimum three years’ experience working in an administrative environment, preferably at a non-profit organization with research or grant-administration functions (institute of higher education, lab, museum, social services center, or research center).
• Ability to learn, understand, and interpret grant and contract requirements, policies, and procedures, and apply them appropriately