Grants Analyst II; Remote; Bursky Public Health

Location

Remote, US

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Bursky Public Health is seeking an experienced post-award research administration professional with a collaborative spirit, a sharp eye for detail, and a mission-driven approach to supporting research. The Grant Analyst will work closely with faculty, Research Administrators, school staff, and University partners to ensure awards are financially sound, compliant with sponsor and University requirements, and effectively managed throughout the award lifecycle.

The position will serve as a key financial resource to faculty and research teams, providing guidance on expenditures, budget management, salary and effort, subawards, financial reporting, rebudgeting, and award closeout. The Analyst will proactively monitor sponsored project activity, identify potential financial issues, and work with faculty and research administration staff to develop solutions. The position is primarily remote, with an expectation of attending on-campus meetings at least monthly and participating in additional in-person activities as needed.

• Manages and monitors sponsored projects budgets and ensures appropriate and timely expenditures and reconciliation of funds.
• Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies.
• Checks for accuracy and provides complex troubleshooting error resolutions/solutions for fund profile setups and financial reports.
• Prepares monthly financial reports on all research accounts and distribute/discuss with PIs and senior leadership.
• Assists Sr. RA in reconciling funds and monitoring spending levels, overdrafts, and cost sharing commitments.
• Performs other duties as assigned including assisting senior leadership with special projects as requested.
• Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports (e.g., Research Performance Progress Reports/RPPRs).
• Teams with the Pre-Award unit on revised budgets.
• Oversees and coordinates the proper transfer of PI grants and contracts into Wash U.

Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, and human/animal protocol approvals, other support).

Tracks and maintains online database via  of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.

• Serves as responsible for closure of sponsored projects accounts.
• Submits final progress report and invention statement (if applicable) to the appropriate agency.
• Follows up with PI and facilitates submission of delinquent final technical, outcomes, patent, and property reports.

• Normal office environment.
• May travel to attend training sessions / seminars.

Typically sitting at desk or table.

Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Not Applicable

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Knowledge of agency guidelines.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interpersonal Communication, Learning New Technologies, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft One Note, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication

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$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

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