Principal Grants Analyst

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K - $85K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 10th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Principal Grants Analyst. This role leads a team of Grants Analysts and manages pre-award duties in the Sponsored Programs Office for the School of Medicine, overseeing proposal review, submission, and compliance to secure research funding. The Principal Grants Analyst provides training and mentorship, works closely with leadership to meet departmental goals, and holds delegated signature authority for final approvals.

Highlights

Lead a team of two to three Grants Analysts and manage daily operations in the Sponsored Programs Office.
Perform pre-award grant proposal review, ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and sponsor guidelines.
Approve proposals and submit electronically via grants.gov, Cayuse, and eRA Commons.
Review and submit Just-in-Time materials, NIH progress reports (RPPRs), and closeout reports (FRPPRs).
Provide training, guidance, and develop materials for departmental research administrators.
Interact with School of Medicine faculty, departmental staff, and sponsoring agency representatives.
Required skills include strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, multitasking, excellent communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Minimum qualifications: Master's degree with 2-4 years experience or Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years experience in research administration.
Preferred qualifications: Certified Research Administrator credential, prior central office pre-award experience, and a bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.
Salary range: $80,000 to $85,000 annually.