Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst 3

EMN Administration is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented self-sufficient Analyst to join our team. As part of the EMN Administrative Unit, the Analyst serves a large unit with multiple entities (Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Molecular Cell and System Biology, the Natural Reserves, Stem Cell and Imaging Core Centers) and must be able to successfully perform a wide range of activities in a high volume, fast-paced environment. The incumbent provides support for the financial management of a cluster of departments and provides administrative and technical support for contract and grant application process and post award fund administration. The appointee must use skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently develop and/or oversee research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. They work on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of regulations; and works on proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and/or multiple sub awards. The appointee performs budget analysis including forecasting, retrieving data from campus financial systems, organizing, and validating data, and the preparation of reports for principal management. The will participate in the design of department systems and processes to enhance processing and reporting tools.

There is one position available for this recruitment and is currently being advertised under two separate postings, as a Contracts and Grants Analyst 2 recruitment # 32278913 and Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst 3 recruitment # 32261186. The position will be filled based on qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both pools or are unsure, please apply for both positions.

The full salary range for the Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst is $28.26 - $49.52 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $28.26 - $33.57 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

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