The Sponsored Projects Analyst III serves as a strategic partner to the Manager, Government and Research Grants to assist in many aspects of government and private research grants.
Responsibilities
Perform core functions of the grants office as institutional review and approval of all government and research administrative grant proposals
Ensure compliance with organizational or foundation standards
Provide consultation, guidance, and direction to newly funded project teams
Serve as co-facilitator to prepare and conduct training and education sessions
Responsible for managing a portfolio of grants, including grant and contract proposal preparation, fiscal process review and budget development, effort management, closeout and reporting oversight, and maintenance of grant management tracking systems.
Compensation
$91,010.00 - $136,514.00 per year
Responsibilities
Prepare grant and contract proposals
Review fiscal processes and develop budgets
Manage effort and closeout activities
Oversee reporting and maintain grant tracking systems
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice to have: familiarity with Seattle Children’s and UW fiscal processes
Nice to have: knowledge of OMB Omni Circular
Nice to have: NIH policies and procedures
Nice to have: sponsor forms and systems including NIH ASSIST, eRA Commons, proposal CENTRAL, DoD, American Heart Association
Responsible for managing pre- and post-award research administration activities, including proposal submission and award reporting in accordance with sponsor and University guidelines.
Compensation
Pay Range Minimum: $67,632.00 Pay Range Maximum: $101,448.00
Responsibilities
Work strategically with PIs to identify and apply for grants that support current and future research initiatives.
Prepare complex proposal budgets and other administrative sections and compile sponsored required data/documentation.
Ensure accurate proposal submission and compliance by exercising independent judgement interpreting and applying sponsor, UW, federal and state policies.
Interpret funding agency regulations and UW policies and advise PIs and project personnel.
Manage the proposal process from start to finish using SAGE and sponsor application portals.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field
Nice to have: basic science and/or clinical research program experience
Takes a lead role in coordinating a portfolio of complex programs or projects for a department, school, or center.
Compensation
Pay Range $65,628.00 - $70,000.00 Annual Rate
Responsibilities
Prepare annual NIH institutional training grants (T32), including the preparation and submission of competing and non-competing applications, progress reports, trainee appointments, and related NIH documentation.
Provide complex project management for multiple grants with overlapping deadlines by developing timelines, tracking progress, coordinating required materials, and ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
Collaborate with principal investigators, trainees, and departmental business offices to collect, maintain, and report grant-related data in eRA Commons, Airtable, and other institutional systems.
Oversee student and trainee funding administration, including tuition payments, billing processes, invoice preparation, reconciliations, and tuition record maintenance.
Manage T32 trainee educational, research, and travel allowances and serve as a liaison among students, faculty, business administrators, and university offices to ensure accurate and timely financial support.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Nice to have: grant writing
Nice to have: research development
Nice to have: research administration
Training Grant Specialist of Educational Programs MSCE
Takes a lead role in coordinating a portfolio of complex programs or projects for a department, school, or center. Partners with leaders to develop organizational plans, establish deadlines, and implement key activities.
Compensation
$65,628.00 - $70,000.00 Annual Rate
Responsibilities
Prepare annual NIH institutional training grants (T32), including the preparation and submission of competing and non-competing applications, progress reports, trainee appointments, and related NIH documentation.
Provide complex project management for multiple grants with overlapping deadlines.
Collaborate with principal investigators, trainees, and departmental business offices to collect, maintain, and report grant-related data in eRA Commons, Airtable, and other institutional systems.
Oversee student and trainee funding administration, including tuition payments, billing processes, invoice preparation, reconciliations, and tuition record maintenance.
Manage T32 trainee educational, research, and travel allowances.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in biological, physical, or social sciences
Nice to have: grant writing
Nice to have: research development
Nice to have: research administration
Nice to have: experience in a large university environment within health sciences or medical schools
The Director of Sponsored Programs guides and oversees externally funded programs for the University, including post-award administration, policy development, and staff management.
Compensation
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
Responsibilities
Oversees post-award administration of all sponsored programs
Develops and maintains the post-award database
Monitors and interprets government and external funding regulations
Interacts with university departments for system implementation
Participates in fiscal year-end tasks
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Bachelor’s or master's degree in business administration, Public Administration, or related field
Nice to have: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification
Nice to have: Experience in an academic medical center or NCI-designated cancer center
The Grant Administrator works independently to review completed sponsored proposal applications and negotiate awards in adherence to sponsoring agency and University of Miami requirements. The Grant Administrator is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored research administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units.
Responsibilities
Reviews, analyzes, negotiates and endorses completed proposals and awards to ensure use of the correct processes, forms and submission requirements.
Communicates with extramural agencies on proposal and grant-related matters.
Provides advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored research administration issues, interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations and terms and conditions.
Collaborates with other University groups such as Principal Investigators and study teams, Compliance, IRB (Human Subject Research Office), Risk Management, sponsors and other relevant offices to ensure that sponsored research projects are managed in an efficient and effective manner.
Prepare financial and accounting records.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Nice to have: Sponsored programs administration experience in a university setting
Nice to have: Certified Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
The Grant and Contract Administrator (GCA) supports faculty and staff with pre- and post-award (non-financial) project management, providing supervision over proposals and awards, and ensuring compliance with university and research sponsor policies.
Responsibilities
Assist Principal Investigators (PIs) with identifying potential extramural funding sources
Review and advise on sponsor regulations and institute policies and procedures
Cultivate research proposals
Negotiate acceptable award terms
Ensure timely set-up of awards
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance or related fields
Nice to have: Master’s Degree in business, finance or related field