Sponsored Projects Analyst III, Full Time Days, Morristown, NJ
About The Position
The Sponsored Projects Analyst III serves as a strategic partner to the Manager, Government and Research Grants, supporting government and private research grants. The role reviews and approves grant proposals for completeness before submission, supports compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements, advises project teams, submits proposals as a delegate, and maintains records of funding sources and applicants. It also interprets sponsor guidelines, federal and state regulations, and institutional policies; oversees proposal development to reduce compliance risk; communicates with sponsoring agencies; and keeps current with developments in research administration and pre-award management to provide subject-matter expertise. The Analyst is the primary point of contact for local, state, federal, and private research grants. Responsibilities span proposal planning and development, submission, award setup, and post-award administration. The role guides and trains project teams, supports complex proposals and collaborations, coordinates with affiliated offices, monitors grant budgets and financial performance, and administers reporting and grant databases. It also provides backup and general office support and completes special projects as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accuracy, and work independently and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of related experience in sponsored research administration, government grants, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience with federal grant systems such as Grants.gov, eRA Commons, SAM, FFATA/FSRS, and SAGE.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for government grants at local, state, and federal levels, and private research grants.
- Review Requests for Proposals and coordinate proposal planning with principal investigators and project directors, including intake forms, addenda, legal review, approvals, and authorized signatures.
- Create and maintain shared-drive folders for grant applications and awards by year.
- Guide and train new project teams with limited grant experience throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Provide support for complex proposals, including proposals involving multiple collaborators.
- Identify online resources, facilitate proposal development, and analyze and resolve proposal-preparation compliance problems.
- Coordinate with affiliated offices, including Compliance, Legal, Accounting, and IRB.
- Provide post-award administration and guidance for a grant portfolio by interpreting award terms and sponsor requirements, coordinating project setup, and advising teams on compliance obligations.
- Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and financial performance; support budget modifications and award actions.
- Collaborate with Atlantic Health teams, including Finance and Accounting.
- Troubleshoot and respond to inquiries about agency systems and electronic portals, including eRA Commons, Grants.gov, SAM.gov, and ProposalCentral.
- Prepare, track, and maintain sub-recipient monitoring forms and risk assessments for federal sub-awards.
- Maintain databases of awarded and pending grants by year.
- Support the SAGE Administrator with SAGE membership, application completion, and submission.
- Serve as Subaward Reporting Administrator in SAM and report subcontracts on federal awards.
- Serve as the main point of contact for NIH applications to Grants.gov, keeping current with system changes and working with principal investigators and project directors from project inception through submission and Notice of Award, ensuring application completeness and accuracy.
- Provide backup to the Manager and SPA I as needed.
- Provide general office support and perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Complete special projects as requested by the Manager, Director, or VP of Research.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement opportunities, and academic advising.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-being rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
