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Rutgers University

Grant Operations Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $71K - $109K 💻 Operations 🗓️ June 13th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Grant Operations Specialist for The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. The Specialist manages the accounting and budget responsibilities for multiple active research projects and principal investigators, overseeing pre- and post-award grant administration, budget development, financial document maintenance, and internal business processes such as purchasing and payroll.

Highlights

  • Oversees grant administration including budget development, proposal routing through RAPSS, fiscal management, and close-out summaries.

  • Supports and develops administrative processes and handles general administration duties.

  • Manages internal financial responsibilities related to grants including purchasing, payroll, and commitment accounting.

  • Requires Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field plus at least two years of experience in sponsored projects administration.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, grants.gov, RAPSS, and federal submission portals.

  • Knowledge of federal Uniform Administrative Requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards.

  • Salary range from $71,447 to $109,422 annually, with the final offer dependent on qualifications and funding availability.

  • Position is full time, exempt, and eligible for hybrid work arrangement subject to approval.

  • Employee benefits include medical, dental, retirement plans, paid leave, life insurance, and educational benefits.

  • Position is part of the Admin Assembly union and reports to the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research department.