Senior Grants Specialist

Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Grants Specialist. The Senior Grants Specialist provides a high-level of pre-award and non-financial post-award grant support within Sponsored Research Operations – Integrated Support. The Senior Grants Specialist is responsible for working with the faculty to process and review grant applications, track and report on active, pending, and planned grant applications, and submit progress reports. Job Responsibilities Provide pre-award support to faculty across several departments, including completing all non-scientific portions of grant applications, leading budget development, gathering required documents from collaborators and subcontractor organizations, entering the grant into Research Navigator, and working with the department and Sponsored Programs Administration to ensure the grant is submitted by the funder due date. Proactively communicate the application process and deadlines to Principal Investigators. Assist with gathering and compiling documents for Just-In-Time requests. Maintain a repository of documents that will facilitate efficient grant submission, such as biosketches and training tables, for departmental faculty. Assist in compiling and formatting biosketches and other support documents. Assist with award setup including re-budgeting, gathering revised subcontract materials, reviewing the notice of award with the PI and study team, providing salary allocation information, setting up consulting agreements, and ensuring sub-awards are executed in a timely manner. Work with PIs to prepare and submit RPPRs in eRA Commons and Research Navigator, including budgeting and gathering subcontract materials. Work with PIs to prepare and submit non-standard progress reports, no-cost extensions, and all continuation records. Serve as a resource to the research community related to sponsor requirements as well as institutional and departmental grants policy. Create and maintain grants-related reports at the department level, including planned submissions, number of submissions, and priority scores for submitted grants. Assist in POD and institutional initiatives for pre-award standardization and tool development. Provide peer mentorship to new grant specialists. Provide training to new team members as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Experience working in a team-oriented environment with the ability to take initiative and work independently. Proven ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality products. Thorough knowledge of pre- and post-award grants administration. Significant experience with federal, state, and local policies governing sponsored research. General knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and finance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to support and work with a diverse group of faculty and staff, plus strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Ability to implement and interpret policies and procedures and communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to a diverse population. Ability to assess situations and provide solutions to mitigate problems or issues during the grants submission process. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Related experience in an academic research administration environment strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications Expertise in Microsoft Office software. Benefits NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides employees with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and a holistic employee wellness program focused on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. Employees also have access to benefits and wellness resources designed to support them at any stage of life. Equal Opportunity Employer NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Salary & Pay Transparency NYU Langone Health provides a salary range of $70,481.61 – $106,180.20 annually for this role. The actual salary may vary based on experience, education, specialty, and hospital needs. Please see our Pay Transparency Notice for more details. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. #J-18808-Ljbffr NYU Grossman School of Medicine