Grants & Contracts Officer, IV

Join us as a Grants & Contracts Officer, IV, at University of Utah Health Research
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The University of Utah’s Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Grants and Contracts Officer to join our growing research team. As a relatively new department established just 3.5 years ago, we are actively building and refining our research infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape and strengthen our pre‑award and post‑award processes as our portfolio expands.

Candidates who are excited about contributing to foundational systems—and growing professionally alongside a rapidly developing department—will thrive in this role.

• Open Date: 12/15/2025
• Close Date: 03/11/2026
• Salary: $60,000 – $84,883
• Location:
  
  Salt Lake City, UT (Campus)
• Work Schedule:
  
  Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm with occasional evenings or weekends; remote work flexibility
• Full Time:
  Yes

• Identify and disseminate relevant internal and external funding opportunities to Emergency Medicine faculty.
• Assist faculty in preparing and submitting proposals to a wide range of sponsors, including NIH, DoD, CDC, foundations, and industry.
• Review sponsor guidelines and ensure proposals comply with both sponsor and institutional policies.
• Develop and revise budgets, complete sponsor and internal forms, and coordinate submissions through appropriate institutional channels.
• Initiate and track execution of NDAs, CDAs, MOUs, and clinical trial agreements in collaboration with central offices.
• Prepare and maintain other support documentation.

• Facilitate budget negotiations for clinical trials and ensure appropriate cost recovery.
• Coordinate internal processes for new award setup, including project scope review, budgeting, and compliance checks.
• Work with research faculty, research manager, and finance personnel to prepare subawards, internal budgets, and effort commitments.

• Monitor award progress, prepare and submit progress reports and Just‑in‑Time (JIT) documents.
• Track key deadlines and milestones across multiple concurrent awards.
• Support amendments to contracts, budget revisions, and ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Assist with project closeout and final financial reporting in collaboration with grants accounting.

Equivalency Statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree + 8 years or Master’s degree + 6 years of directly related work experience.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge of federal research regulations and sponsor systems (e.g., eRA Commons, Grants.gov, eBRAP).
• Experience with clinical trial startup processes and budget negotiations.
• Proficiency in University of Utah systems (e.g., Cayuse, eProposal, eAward, EOR).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.

The University of Utah is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. Veteran’s preference is extended to qualified applicants. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

• Email: employment
• Phone: 801‑581‑2300

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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