Grants Administrator

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $91K - $140K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 9th, 2025

IRB

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Grants Administrator for the Center for NeuroMetabolism at the Child Health Institute of New Jersey at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The role manages day-to-day administration of grants, contracts, and restricted funds, focusing on both pre-award and post-award activities, while ensuring compliance with university policies and external agency requirements.

Highlights

Manage pre-award and post-award administration of grants, contracts, and restricted funds for research projects.
Assist in preparing and submitting proposals to federal, state, foundation, and corporate sponsors.
Ensure compliance with Rutgers University and external sponsor regulations and policies, including use of Research Administration and Proposal Submission System (RAPSS).
Provide guidance and support to faculty, administrators, and staff on grant applications and budgeting.
Prepare financial reports, reconcile accounts, and monitor expenditures to ensure accuracy and allowability.
Proficiency required in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Communication & Development, Biomedical Research, or related field plus five years of relevant sponsored programs administration experience; equivalent education and experience may substitute.
Knowledge of federal and state agency regulations, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, and proposal development.
Salary range: $91,354 to $139,774 annually, dependent on qualifications and experience.
Provides financial and administrative support to Principal Investigators, Business Administrators, Department Chairs, and RWJMS Finance Office within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS).