Grants & Contracts Administrator – Clinical Research Administration, Finance

Duke Careers

Grants & Contracts Administrator effectively managing projects and financial portfolios in Duke University's Clinical Research Administration. Remote role with focus on collaboration and compliance.

Posted 4/1/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,829 - $96,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

manage assigned projects and financial project portfolios using independent judgment and discretion
build and maintain close collaborative working relationships with the Principal Investigators (PIs) and key study personnel
manage and oversee an assigned portfolio of complex grants and contracts
pre-award activities include support for clinical research, including trials
post-award activities include detailed reconciliation of project budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

previous clinical research administration experience and/or pre-award AND post-award administrative and financial experience preferred
Research or grants education and/or certification preferred
Bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to the specific position required for candidates without prior experience
Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions
Proficient use of computers; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, Power Point)

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
generous retirement benefits
wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical research administrationpre-award activitiespost-award activitiesbudget reconciliationdata analysis

Soft Skills

independent judgmentdiscretioncollaborative working relationships

Certifications

Research certificationGrants certification