Research Administrator, Pre-Award III

Emory University

. Support the day-to-day activities of a team of Pre-Award Specialists .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing pre-award activities for grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and institutional guidelines. Proficient in budget development and proposal submission processes while providing guidance and support to team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grants And Contracts ManagementFederal Regulations KnowledgeBudget Development And JustificationProposal Submission And ReviewTeam Coordination And Guidance

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Hard Skills

Grants ManagementContracts ManagementBudget DevelopmentProposal ReviewRegulatory ComplianceWorkflow ManagementQuality Standards AdherenceJust-In-Time ProcessesResearch Protection ProtocolsBiosketch Review

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationAdvisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Research AdministrationPre-Award ActivitiesProposal RoutingInstitutional SignaturesSponsor Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the day-to-day activities of a team of Pre-Award Specialists
Monitor workload distribution and raise concerns to the Research Administration Services Director
Provide guidance to team members
Coordinate with the RAS Director on pre-award activities, issue resolution, and workload distribution
Coordinate inter-team meetings with the Post-Award team lead
Manage pre-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts
Manage day-to-day operations and objectives for the assigned portfolio
Contribute information and ideas as part of a cross-functional team
Ensure effective workflow and adherence to quality standards
Assist faculty and principal investigators with development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals
Ensure applications meet agency and university guidelines, timelines, and deadlines, including Just-In-Time processes
Enter and route proposals for review
Secure sub-award documents from collaborating institutions
Develop budgets and budget justifications; proof budgets for inconsistencies and accuracy
Review budgets for sponsor consistency and regulatory compliance, including appropriate overhead rates
Advise principal investigators on administrative requirements and budget adjustments
Coordinate and review biosketches and facilities and resources sections
Review proposals for sponsor guidelines on budget, format, font size, and page limits
Monitor and facilitate proposal routing and institutional signatures
Monitor proposal status and advise principal investigators on research protection protocol requirements and deadlines
Work with central, school, department, and division offices on research proposals
Perform related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and five years of work-related grants and contracts experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity
Proficiency with MS Office Suite software
Must reside in an approved U.S. location; Emory does not approve NJ, AK, HI, U.S. Territories, or locations outside the United States as primary work locations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work with only occasional visits to an Emory University location
Potential Eastern (EST) time zone business hours
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination protections