Grant and Contract Administrator III

Position Highlights

The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC) in the Center for Toxicology at the College of Pharmacy invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Grant and Contract Administrator III. This position will prepare, interpret, and review the Center’s program grants, specifically the grants for SWEHSC and the training grant for environmental toxicology in human disease. The position will manage the day-to-day activities of the center, provide assistance to all the cores within SWEHSC, and ensure compliance with university policies and procedures for grants.

Outstanding University of Arizona benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‑life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, .

• Gather and interpret data including financial, student information, publications, and grant funding. Create and present data for grant progress reports and grant applications to key stakeholders and department leadership. (Data will be gathered from a variety of sources, this may include researching websites, communicating with faculty or other departments, and running/analyzing financial reports).
• Prepare and review the competing and non-competing renewal process for the SWEHSC grants including compiling data, developing budget proposals, interpreting data, and providing findings to leadership and faculty members.
• Supervise the day-to-day monitoring of budgets and invoice processing for the multiple, complex grants for the department.
• Serve as main point of contact for all trainees appointed to the T32 training grant.
• Interpret rules and regulations of granting agency to ensure budgets are prepared and managed in accordance with training grant rules and guidelines as well as University policies and procedures.
• Provide timely reports to granting agency regarding all current and past training grant appointments in accordance with specific training grant requirements.
• Oversee external awards to graduate students and Postdoctoral Research Associates funded by the department's complex training grant (T32). This includes calculating the tuition and stipend payments, uploading and reconciling the training grant spreadsheet and ensuring entries follow grant guidelines. Coordinate with college's business office to ensure reconciliation is completed fully.
• Alert T32 grant trainees regarding upcoming deadlines for registration, updates to student employment, compliance with grant regulations, etc., and liaise with graduate program leadership about deadlines and internal funding sources.
• Act as liaison between SWEHSC members, internal advisory board, external advisory board, and NIH staff.
• Serve as committee member on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) grant administrators' group.

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel skills (including graphs, charts, and pivot tables).

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

FLSA:
Exempt;
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time;
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40;
Job FTE: 1.0;
Work Calendar:
Fiscal;
Job Category:
Research;
Benefits Eligible:
Yes – Full Benefits;
Rate of Pay: $65,687 - $85,393;
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE);
Grade: 9;
Career Stream and Level: PC3;
Job Family:
Grant & Contract Admin;
Job Function:
Research;
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive);
Number of Vacancies: 1;
Target Hire Date: ;
Expected End Date: ;
Contact Information for Candidates:
Nathan Cherrington – cherringtonzona.edu;
Open Date: 2/20/2026;
Open Until Filled:
Yes;
Documents Needed to Apply:
Resume and Cover Letter;
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report;
Annual Security Report available upon request.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Paper copies of the Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Report can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact.