Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Department of Developmental Biology in the School of Medicine is seeking a Grant Specialist II to support a portfolio of research-active faculty in a hybrid role based in St. Louis, MO. This position provides both pre-award and post-award support across the full sponsored project lifecycle, including preparing and submitting proposals, developing and managing budgets, coordinating subawards, and ensuring compliance with sponsor and university policies. The Grant Specialist II partners closely with faculty, department administrators, and central offices to ensure accurate, timely proposal and award management, while supporting payroll sourcing and budget monitoring after award. The ideal candidate has experience in research administration or budgeting, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a collaborative academic environment.

Job Description

Proposal/Grant Management

• Performs pre-award job duties in response to specific proposal guidelines and terms and conditions.
• Works with faculty in proposal preparation and submission. 
• Manages budgeting, analysis, justifications for proposals; gathers information for protocols and non-technical proposal components as needed. 
• Serves as a liaison between the Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators (DAs).
• Stays current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and complex regulations. 
• May coordinate the submission, work with PI to prepare budget, and obtain pricing quotes from other departments.
• Compiles and ensures accurate regulatory compliance of necessary data collected from various sources.
• Works with Principal Investigator to compile and submit the entire grant according to established agency/university guidelines.
• Prepares and reviews all agency forms for submission.
• Enters grant budgeting documents on line, as needed.
• Obtains PI and institutional signatures for proposal submissions.
• Initiates subaward setup through SUBS system (new process/system). Uploads pre-award documents and hands it off to Post-award to enter fund number.
• Coordinates with the Post-award unit and OSRS to ensure timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by examining and supplying the necessary requirements in the SUBS system.

Award Management

• Provides internal notice of award (NOA), including sponsor award documents, to SPA and PI, noting any special terms and conditions as well as committed effort. 
• Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports (e.g., Research Performance Progress Reports/RPPRs).
• Teams with the Post-Award unit on revised budgets. 
• Oversees and coordinates the proper transfer of PI grants and contracts into Wash U.

Research Compliance

• Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, and human/animal protocol approvals, other support).

Research Reporting

• Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.

Grant Closeout

• Serves as responsible for closure of sponsored projects accounts.
• Submits final progress report and invention statement (if applicable) to the appropriate agency.
• Follows up with PI and facilitates submission of delinquent final technical, outcomes, patent, and property reports.

May assist with some post award activities

• Manages and monitors sponsored projects budgets and ensures appropriate and timely expenditures and reconciliation of funds.
• Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies.
• Checks for accuracy and provides complex troubleshooting error resolutions/solutions for fund profile setups and financial reports.
• Prepares monthly financial reports on all research accounts and distribute/discuss with PIs and senior leadership.
• Assists DA in reconciling funds and monitoring spending levels, overdrafts, and cost sharing commitments.

Performs other duties as assigned including assisting senior leadership with special projects as requested.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• May travel to attend training sessions / seminars.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Accounting, Accounting Processes, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, Interpersonal Communication, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.