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Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

Inside Higher Ed
Baltimore, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026
We are seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that includes, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.

This position works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from moderately to highly complex. These grants, contracts and awards may involve highly detailed budgets, multiple projects, cores and subawards, investigator-initiated projects, consortiums, DOD requirements, higher complexity foundation grants and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. While this role may assist with aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary focus of this position is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient management of sponsored funding.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
  • Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
  • Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines.
  • Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.
  • Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.
  • Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
  • Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
  • Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
  • Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
  • Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed.
  • Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.
  • Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup.
  • Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in an academic or medical setting.

Classified Title: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually ($98,300 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: SOM Oph Finance

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Salary : $62,900 - $110,100

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