Research Administrator, Post Award II

Emory University

Research Administrator managing post-award grants and contracts for Emory’s biomedical research center. Overseeing budgets, compliance, reporting, and award closeout for sponsored research.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grants and contracts management, including budget preparation, financial reporting, and compliance with federal regulations. Proven ability to provide high-quality customer service and maintain productive relationships with faculty and stakeholders.

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Grants And Contracts ManagementBudget PreparationFinancial ReportingFederal Regulations KnowledgePeopleSoft Financial System

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Hard Skills

Budget AdjustmentsAward CloseoutExpenditure ReconciliationFinancial ForecastingCompliance MonitoringEffort CertificationAward SetupCost-Sharing ManagementNIH Post-Award ManagementAward Change Coordination

Soft Skills

Strong Service OrientationTime ManagementMulti-TaskingProblem SolvingCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuitePeopleSoft

Industry Keywords

Federal Rules And RegulationsResearch Grant ManagementContract ActivityResearch AdministrationHigh Volume Awards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage post-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts within one or more organizational units
Regularly review, reconcile, and project award finances
Prepare award budget adjustments and corrections
Prepare financial reports and ensure financial requirements are met at award closeout
Provide high-quality customer service to faculty conducting sponsored research
Ensure adherence to quality standards, policies, and award regulations
Work with post-award specialists to solve problems, answer questions, and provide guidance
Define account establishment parameters upon award acceptance, including billing and reporting requirements, budget, and cost-sharing obligations
Set up awards in the financial system and distribute award information to PIs, co-PIs, relevant staff, and other RAS units
Coordinate payroll adjustments for budgeted and cost-sharing positions
Review and reconcile award expenditures and budgets; project and forecast future expenditures
Manage budget, reporting, and compliance timelines throughout the grant or contract lifecycle
Communicate with PIs regarding budget and expense adjustments and revisions
Complete sponsor financial reports and monitor compliance with agency and University regulations
Assist PIs with non-financial report submissions
Coordinate and submit requests for no-cost extensions, carryover, rebudgeting, changes in scope, and other award changes
Facilitate approval of subcontractor invoices
Review effort reports and manage the quarterly effort certification process
Apply federal and University rules to effort allocation for individuals compensated from federal awards
Assist with transferring awards out of the University
Close out funded projects according to University processes and timelines
Report directly to the Post-Award Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and three years of experience related to grants and contracts management OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Knowledge of federal rules and regulations / terms and conditions relating to research grant and/or contract activity
Proficiency with MS Office Suite software
Knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financial System preferred
Experience at a large research institution with high volume and complex awards preferred
Experience with NIH post-award management duties preferred
Strong service orientation
Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
PeopleSoft experience strongly preferred
Ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with faculty, staff, partners, and other stakeholders
Willingness to understand the Office of Research Administration research enterprise to support seamless service to PIs
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to respond to changing circumstances and expectations
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Successful pre-employment screening, which may include INA and criminal background checks, work history, academic credential, license and certification verification, drug screening, health assessment, and vaccination review
Updated COVID-19 vaccinations may be necessary for specific research projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Emory is an equal opportunity employer
Opportunity to work from home regularly
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Potential drug screening with health assessment and review/mandate for vaccinations as part of pre-employment screening