Research​/Grant Specialist

Position Details

Research Contract / Grant Specialist – Office for Research, Rutgers University – Full Time, Grade 06, Exempt. Salary range: $77,919 to $114,989 annually.

This position works under the broad direction of the Contract Manager of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP). The Office for Research supports research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of faculty. The specialist provides essential services to faculty and staff, ensuring external support for research, training, and public service programs.

• Provides essential services to faculty and staff to ensure external support for their research, training and public service programs;
• Consults, advises and reviews all business/administrative/budgetary aspects of a proposal for completeness, accuracy and compliance with sponsor regulations and Rutgers policies;
• Submits proposals to all federal, state, local government, non‑profit and for‑profit sponsors via RAPSS, sponsor’s electronic portal, or other route identified by the sponsor;
• Acts as liaison between the Principal Investigator (PI) and the sponsor for clarifications, documentation, and responses prior to award;
• Maintains close communication with PI and their support team to handle all post‑award non‑financial aspects of sponsored awards, including post‑award requests, award modifications, technical reports, budget revisions and reallocations;
• Reviews, negotiates and processes awards and manages the Funding Proposals and Awards modules of RAPSS, ensuring accuracy and integrity of entered information.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 5 years of total administrative work experience, including at least 2 years in grants management or research administration;
• Knowledge of basic sponsor policies and procedures;
• Proficiency with the Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other grant‑application software;

• Certified Research Administration (CRA) certification;
• Knowledge of electronic research administration programs and federal procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR).

• Computer, printer, fax, copier;
• Office Suite, Coeus, RAPSS S2S, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Adobe Pkg;
• Federal and state agency portals and various foundation submission portals.

• Medical, prescription drug and dental coverage;
• Paid vacation, holidays and various leave programs;
• Competitive retirement benefits including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options;
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable);
• Life insurance coverage;
• Employee discount programs.

Position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in accordance with Rutgers policy; flexible arrangements are not permanent and are subject to change.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

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Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy, certain prospective employees may be required to provide proof of influenza vaccination during flu season unless exempt. Failure to provide proof may result in rescission or disciplinary action.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.