Research Grants Specialist II, Pre-Award (US -REMOTE)

The Opportunity

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.
You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Position SummaryAre you ready to make impact with your research administration experience?
As a member of Huron’s Research Office team, you will apply your knowledge of federal and private grants administration to provide research support for universities and academic medical centers across the country.
You will use your time management skills to work on multiple clients concurrently and apply your expertise and work ethic to review and finalize grant proposals, subawards, and other research support documents. You will apply guidelines and client specific requirements to coordinate and progress research documents. Bring your expertise and be part of the Huron Higher Education team with opportunities to collaborate, learn and grow while impacting some of the most prestigious higher education institutions. This is a dynamic environment where new challenges present themselves daily and no two days are the same.
This is a full time Remote position.Qualifications

Essential Duties:

• Reviewing, drafting, and submitting grant proposals and supporting contracts.
•  Conducting comprehensive analyses and application of federal, state, local, and private, guidelines including but not limited to federal Uniform Guidance and/or FAR terms and conditions and/or state funding rules and regulations and/or and privately funded award requirements.
• Submitting funding applications based on client specifications and funding-specific requirements.
• Tracking submission negotiations and follow-up as needed to ensure the timely processing of all grants and contracts.
• Reviewing and negotiating template agreements based on client specifications or previously completed contracts. Excellent oral and written communication skills are critical, ability to learn quickly and high-level attention to detail.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. work authorization required. 
•  Huron requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 
• Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in research administration and/or agreement negotiation.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat and various institutional, federal and non-federal electronic proposal submission and award management systems: eRACommons, Grants.gov, ASSIST, proposalCENTRAL, fastlane/Research.gov, etc.
• Substantial knowledge of federal agency policies, regulations, requirements, and their application to sponsored research.
• Effective time management to meet deadlines.
•  Ability to multi-task, supporting multiple internal initiatives at one time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in client proposal/grants management systems such as FIBI/COEUS, HRS, InfoEd, Cayuse, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of research administration best practices.
•  Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.
• Experienced in client management.

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The estimated base salary range for this job is $65,000 - $95,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $70,720 - $112,100. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Posting CategoryEducationOpportunity TypeRegularCountryUnited States of America