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North Carolina State University

Post-Award Specialist

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K - $63K

💻 Other

🗓️ July 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Post-Award Specialist for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The specialist will manage the entire post-award process for grants and contracts, ensure compliance with regulations, monitor expenditures, prepare financial reports, and provide guidance to faculty on budgeting while collaborating with university offices to support research administration.

Highlights
  • Manage full post-award lifecycle for grants and contracts in the Materials Science and Engineering department.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor-specific regulations.
  • Monitor project expenditures and reconcile accounts for fiscal accuracy.
  • Prepare financial reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate award modifications, no-cost extensions, and budget revisions.
  • Advise principal investigators on allowable costs and project budgeting.
  • Collaborate with the Office of Contracts and Grants and other university units to resolve issues.
  • Required to have a bachelor's degree and one year of related experience or equivalent training.
  • Preferred experience includes managing post-award grant activities, using financial and research systems like PeopleSoft Financials, PINS, Research.gov, NSF FastLane, NIH ASSIST, or NC State’s RED system.
  • Anticipated salary range is $57,403 - $62,830 annually.