Grants and Contracts Officer

Details

Open Date 01/16/2026

Requisition Number PRN
44048B

Job Title Grants and Contracts Officer

Working Title Grants and Contracts Officer

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 02185 - Neurology Administration

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $62,000 to $68,349

Close Date 04/16/2026

Grants and Contracts Officer

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 provides complex administrative support for Various Principal Investigators and their labs. The desirable candidate will have demonstrated a strong organizational capacity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance priorities while ensuring follow-through with a diverse set of responsibilities.

This position will be primarily remote with occasional days in the office.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

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, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years 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 (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

• Grants and Contracts Officer, II:
  Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, III :
  Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, IV:
  Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

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

Type Benefited Staff

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Additional Information

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