Grants and Contracts Officer

Overview

Job Title Grants and Contracts Officer
Working Title Grants and Contracts Officer
Location Campus, Salt Lake City, UT
Department 02185 - Neurology Administration
FLSA Code Administrative
Type External Posting (Benefited Staff)
Shift Day
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Close Date 04/16/2026
Open Date 01/16/2026
Pay Rate Range $62,000 to $68,349

The Department of Neurology is seeking a Grants and Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process, pre- and post-award. Coordinate research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process, ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations.

This position is primarily remote with occasional days in the office.

Grants and Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process, pre- and post-award. Coordinate research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process, ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. The position provides complex administrative support for Various Principal Investigators and their labs.

Strong organizational capacity, excellent communication skills, and ability to balance priorities are required.

• Facilitate the grant process pre- and post-award for the university.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants.
• Research and draft proposals; develop budgets; manage submission process and deadlines.
• Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders.
• Establish relationships with foundations.
• Provide complex administrative support to Principal Investigators and their labs; demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities with follow-through.

• Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience, or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track;
  Job Code: P23763;
  Grade: P16.

Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (e.g., bachelor’s degree = 4 years of related experience).

• Familiar with University pre-award systems, processes, and policies for successful submissions.
• Familiar with University post-award systems including management reports, chart fields/account codes, Djobs, ePAR.
• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through training and on-the-job experience.

Learn more about the benefits of working for the University of Utah h.edu. Other information includes recruitment levels and pay ranges based on business need and budget. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. 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, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, or protected veteran status.

Title IX and related information can be referred to in the University’s policies.

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA).

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