Research Grants Specialist II, Pre-Award (US -REMOTE)

HuronChicago, IL
$65,000 - $95,000Remote

About The Position

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. This is a full-time Remote position where you will apply your knowledge of federal and private grants administration to provide research support for universities and academic medical centers across the country. You will use your time management skills to work on multiple clients concurrently and apply your expertise and work ethic to review and finalize grant proposals, subawards, and other research support documents. You will apply guidelines and client specific requirements to coordinate and progress research documents. Bring your expertise and be part of the Huron Higher Education team with opportunities to collaborate, learn and grow while impacting some of the most prestigious higher education institutions. This is a dynamic environment where new challenges present themselves daily and no two days are the same.

Requirements

  • U.S. work authorization required.
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in research administration and/or agreement negotiation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat and various institutional, federal and non-federal electronic proposal submission and award management systems: eRACommons, Grants.gov, ASSIST, proposalCENTRAL, fastlane/Research.gov, etc.
  • Substantial knowledge of federal agency policies, regulations, requirements, and their application to sponsored research.
  • Effective time management to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to multi-task, supporting multiple internal initiatives at one time.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in client proposal/grants management systems such as FIBI/COEUS, HRS, InfoEd, Cayuse, etc.
  • Demonstrated understanding of research administration best practices.
  • Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.
  • Experienced in client management

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing, drafting, and submitting grant proposals and supporting contracts.
  • Conducting comprehensive analyses and application of federal, state, local, and private, guidelines including but not limited to federal Uniform Guidance and/or FAR terms and conditions and/or state funding rules and regulations and/or and privately funded award requirements.
  • Submitting funding applications based on client specifications and funding-specific requirements.
  • Tracking submission negotiations and follow-up as needed to ensure the timely processing of all grants and contracts.
  • Reviewing and negotiating template agreements based on client specifications or previously completed contracts.

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
  • an employee stock purchase plan
  • a generous Paid Time Off policy
  • paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.
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