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Grant & Contract Administrator - CGIDR

Seattle Children's
Seattle, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2026
At the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR), we perform highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary, cutting-edge research in infectious diseases that kill millions of children around the world each year. As one of the largest pediatric infectious disease research programs globally, we make transformative scientific advancements, such as developing malaria vaccines and tuberculosis treatments. Our in-depth investigations into solutions for infectious diseases uncover new insights that help children live longer and thrive.

In addition to research investigations, our center is improving global health through the next generation of scientists. By providing education and training to students and fellows, we ensure that new insights and discoveries will continue to be made so that child health will keep advancing.

The Grants and Contract Administrator is responsible for managing a portfolio of grants, including grant and contract proposal preparation, fiscal process review and budget development, effort management, closeout and reporting oversight, and maintenance of grant management tracking systems. Will serve as a liaison between the Center Business Office, Principal Investigators (PIs), fiscal and administrative support personnel, clinical research staff, and central Research Support Services divisions.

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least five (5) years administrative and/or management experience OR three (3) years experience and professional certification (CRA, CPA, or equivalent). At least two (2) years experience managing federal and non-federal grant application/award processes and post award grants management.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

Familiarity with Seattle Children’s and UW fiscal processes and systems. Knowledge of OMB Omni Circular, NIH policies and procedures and other federal sponsor policies and procedures. Basic understanding and Experience with some of the sponsor forms and systems including, NIH ASSIST, eRA Commons, proposal CENTRAL, DoD, American Heart Association, etc.

Compensation Range

$88,786.00 - $133,180.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.

Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.

We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

Salary : $88,786 - $133,180

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