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Rutgers University

Grants Administrator

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $91K - $140K

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Grants Administrator for the Psychiatry Department within New Jersey Medical School. The role involves managing day-to-day operations of projects, grants, contracts, and restricted accounts related to research and sponsored programs, ensuring compliance with federal and university guidelines, and providing guidance on proposal development and grant applications.

Highlights

  • Manage operations of grants, contracts, and restricted funds for Psychiatry Department research projects.
  • Ensure compliance with Federal, State, University, and Sponsor requirements for pre- and post-award activities.
  • Provide guidance to faculty and staff on proposal development and external funding applications.
  • Review research proposals and monitor fund balances for reporting, projections, and close-outs.
  • Reconcile expenses to budget and prepare journal entries for salary, non-salary expenses, fringe corrections, and F&A distributions.
  • Prepare and review financial reports and invoices in collaboration with Grants and Contracts Department.
  • Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Minimum bachelor's degree in business administration, health administration, or related field plus five years of related sponsored programs experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Federal and State agency regulations and university policies concerning sponsored programs.
  • Salary range from $91,354 to $139,774 with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.