Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Grants Specialists (GS) play a vital role in the sponsored project life cycle, ensuring that research proposals adhere to sponsor guidelines and are successfully submitted. The GSI supports faculty, center directors, and staff throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects, including proposal preparation and submission, just-in-time requests, and compliance.

May assist with activities associated with a portfolio of faculty post award and payroll sourcing with supervision/oversight, particularly for research-intensive departments.

Job Description

Proposal/Grant Management

• Performs pre-award job duties in response to basic or moderately complex proposal guidelines and terms and conditions.

• Works with faculty in proposal preparation and submission. 

• Assists with budgeting, analysis, and justifications for proposals; gathers information for protocols and non-technical proposal components as needed. 

• Serves as liaison between the Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators (DAs) / Business Managers. Stays current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and complex regulations.

• May coordinate the submission, work with PI to prepare budget, and obtain pricing quotes from other departments.

• Compiles and ensures accurate regulatory compliance of necessary data collected from various sources.

• Works with Principal Investigator to compile and submit the entire grant according to established agency/university guidelines.

• Prepares and reviews all agency forms for submission.

• Enters grant budgeting documents on line, as needed.

• Obtains PI and institutional signatures for proposal submissions.

• Initiates subaward setup through SUBS system. Uploads pre-award documents and hands it off to Post-award to staff to enter fund number.

• Coordinates with the Post-award unit and OSRS to ensure timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by examining and supplying the necessary requirements in the SUBS system.

Award Management

• Provides internal notice of award (NOA), including sponsor award documents, to SPA and the PI, noting any special terms and conditions as well as committed effort on basic to moderately complex awards. 

• Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports (e.g., Research Performance Progress Reports/RPPRs).

• Teams with the Post-Award unit on revised budgets. 

• Oversees and coordinates the proper transfer of PI grants and contracts into WashU.

Research Compliance

• Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, and human/animal protocol approvals, other support).

Research Reporting

• Enters and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.

May assist with some post award activities such as the following:

• Acts as liaison to accounting departments to resolve accounting issues and manage year-end process.

• Works with PIs to provide fund management and make any necessary budgetary changes.

• Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

​Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

• May have some travel to conferences or training.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Research Management System (RMS), SUBS System, and agency guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, Grant Applications, Interpersonal Communication, Learning New Technologies, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade

G10-H

Salary Range

$25.47 - $39.49 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.