Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst - Restricted Research

Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst - Restricted Research

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. The Whiting School of Engineering’s Office of Research and Translation seeks a Senior Grants & Contracts Analyst who will coordinate research administration and financial activities for complex sponsored projects under applied or restricted research classification by the US Government, including cross‑divisional projects.

The role will involve pre‑award and post‑award responsibilities including proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout, and will manage highly complex grants, contracts, and awards involving detailed budgets, cores, sub‑awards, consortiums, DOD requirements, foundation grants, and pharmaceutical clinical trials.

• Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations, and reporting.
• Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty, budgetary staff, and the Office of Research Administration on application submissions to federal agencies, private agencies, foundations, and commercial companies.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre‑award process and sponsor guidelines.
• Review sponsored project proposals prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature; ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
• Prepare timely budgets for principal investigator review.
• Serve as liaison between research units, central offices, and funding agencies.
• Review budgets and related justifications for appropriateness and completeness.
• Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsor guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
• Maintain ongoing updates and communications on current awards, including regular auditing and financial reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership.
• Manage related post‑award processes: award setup, review, account verification, and staff setup.
• Ensure post‑award responsibilities are completed: budget distribution, account reconciliation, e‑form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments, and final paperwork for subcontract setup.
• Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience; additional experience may substitute for additional education beyond a high school diploma, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13‑15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position; if not completed, no additional experience will be applied.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the restricted research projects.

• Experience in an academic or medical setting.

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

• Analytical Skills – Intermediate
• Attention to Detail – Intermediate
• Grant Closeout Procedures – Intermediate
• Grant Proposal Preparation – Intermediate
• Grant Regulations – Intermediate
• Grants and Contracts Management – Intermediate
• Oral and Written Communications – Intermediate
• Record Keeping – Intermediate
• Regulatory Compliance – Intermediate
• Relationship Management – Intermediate

Classified

Title:

Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

Job Posting

Title:

Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst - Restricted Research (Office of Research)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: $62,900 – $110,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience)

Employment type:

Contract

Schedule:

M‑F, 7.5 hrs daily

Location:

Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus

Department name: WSE Office of Research

Personnel area:
Whiting School of Engineering

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Higher Education

U.S. Citizenship is required.