Research Administrator, Pre-Award I

Emory University

. Manage pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a Research Administration Services unit .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing pre-award activities for grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with agency and university guidelines while providing support to faculty and principal investigators. Proficient in budget development and proposal preparation, with strong analytical and communication skills.

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Grant Proposal DevelopmentBudget PreparationCompliance MonitoringMS Office Suite ProficiencyResearch Administration

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Hard Skills

Budget DevelopmentProposal SubmissionData AnalysisCompliance VerificationProposal Review

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationAdvisory Skills

Industry Keywords

Research AdministrationPre-Award ActivitiesGrant ManagementContract ManagementInstitutional Signatures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within a Research Administration Services unit
Manage day-to-day operations and objectives supporting the assigned portfolio
Assist faculty and principal investigators with development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals
Ensure applications meet agency and university guidelines, published timetables, and deadlines, including Just-In-Time processes
Enter and route proposals in a timely manner for review
Secure necessary sub-award documents from collaborating institutions
Develop and review budgets and budget justifications for accuracy and consistency
Monitor compliance with agency and University regulations and verify financial information and appropriate overhead rates
Advise principal investigators on administrative requirements, budget adjustments, and revisions
Coordinate and review proposal elements including biosketches and facilities and resources
Review proposals for sponsor guidelines on budget, format, font size, and page limits
Monitor and facilitate proposal routing and obtain institutional signatures
Monitor proposal status and advise principal investigators on research protection protocol requirements and deadlines
Collaborate with central, school, department, division, and Research Administration Services offices
Prepare high-quality written documents
Analyze data and formulate conclusions
Perform related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Proficiency with MS Office Suite software
Ability to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work from home regularly
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities