PreAward Analyst

University of North Texas System • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Sponsored Programs at UNT Health is seeking a Pre-Award Analyst to support timely, effective, and efficient sponsored proposal submission. The Analyst guides researchers in basic proposal development and submission, interpreting applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines and ensuring proposals comply with them.

The Office of Sponsored Programs is part of the Division of Research and Innovation and provides pre-award, post-award, and contract services to faculty and other investigators. It supports compliance with federal and state agencies, private sponsor agreements, and UNT Health research policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to make independent judgments and act on decisions daily.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and meet concurrent deadlines.
• Knowledge of external federal guidelines and procedures for grants and contracts.
• Proficiency with software applications and Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced training and/or certification in research development or sponsored research administration.
• Experience and working knowledge of grant administration, including federal and state regulations.
• Experience and a solid understanding of the role of grants in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical assistance to research faculty and staff in reviewing and approving proposals for external funding from private, state, federal, and local sponsors.
• Review and interpret proposal guidelines and applicable federal and state statutes and guidelines.
• Identify and document institutional financial commitments, such as cost share or appropriate IDC, and ensure required approvals are in place before proposal submission.
• Serve as the interface between UNTHSC faculty and administration and external sponsored project funding sources regarding proposal submission and review.
• Maintain knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Ensure proposal compliance with the FA/RFP, applicable regulations, statutes, guidelines, and institutional policy before submission.
• Involve more senior members of the Pre-Award team for direction as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level