Grants & Projects Analyst 1 - Office of Medical Research

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is seeking a Grants & Projects Analyst 1 to join its dynamic Office of Medical Research. This role plays a key part in advancing the School’s Basic and Translational Research mission by supporting faculty in identifying funding opportunities and developing competitive external grant proposals. Working in close partnership with faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and the Sponsored Projects Office, the Grants & Projects Analyst 1 helps ensure grant submissions are timely, accurate, and compliant with sponsor and institutional requirements. In addition to proposal development, this position contributes to grant implementation and program coordination, including supporting a large, multi‑component program grant by tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys collaborative work, project coordination, and contributing to high‑impact biomedical research at the School of Medicine.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field and one year of professional grants experience which includes at least two of the following areas: writing grant applications; determining gr ant/subgrant program eligibility; researching, writing and implementing grant program plans; managing fiscal aspects of grants/subgrants; providing technical assistance to grant/subgrant recipients; and/or monitoring and ensuring grant/subgrant recipient compliance; OR Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of professional grants experience which includes at least two of the following areas as described above; OR One year of experience as a Grants & Projects Analyst Trainee in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

supporting faculty in identifying funding opportunities
developing competitive external grant proposals
ensure grant submissions are timely, accurate, and compliant with sponsor and institutional requirements
contributes to grant implementation and program coordination
supporting a large, multi‑component program grant by tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables

Benefits

Classified Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees.
SEC Grant-in-aid for Classified Employees
Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.
Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit
The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%).
The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses.
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program