Grants and Contracts Administrator

School of Medicine

 

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

Be You.

 

Drive Grants and Contracts Success!

 

Join a collaborative and mission-driven environment where your expertise in grants and contracts administration will guide faculty and principal investigators through the full lifecycle of sponsored projects.

In this pivotal role, you’ll cover pre-award, post-award compliance and ensure financial accuracy. If you're detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and passionate about supporting excellence, we want to hear from you!

 

Work Arrangement – Remote - * Candidates must reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, ME, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, Washington, DC.

 

Anticipated Pay Range - Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ 59,829.00 to USD $96,900.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate' s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

 

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on y our paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

 

Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

 

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES

 

Research or grants education and/or certification is preferred.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Education/Training - Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

 

Successful completion of Financial Services Introduction to R3, Introduction to Duke GL, Introduction to Accounting, Sponsored Research Reporting, Research Administration at Duke (online), Basic Compliance (online), Duke Human Research Training (online), Budget Development and Negotiation Training, and Industry Funded Clinical Research—Process for Contracts within first six months of hire is required.

 

Successful completion of the Research Administration Academy (RAA) is expected. Employees hired into this classification without RAA training will work closely with their manager to schedule and complete the training within 12 months of start date. The expectation is that the staff member will maintain the requirements for their level. Failing to meet these requirements will be addressed through the performance review process.

 

Upon successful completion of expected training, the employee must maintain certification(s) by completing continuing education requirements.

 

 Experience - No experience required for candidates who possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field of study directly related to the specific position.

 

Tier Structure

 

Associate: Proficient as a grants and contracts administrator.

 

Advanced: Experienced, highly capable, and requires minimal oversight of work. Experience - 3 years of relevant experience (2 years for internal employees who have received 2 Exceeds Expectations on performance reviews). Training - RAA re