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Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026
Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Med-Pharmacology and Chemical Biology

Assist departmental faculty in navigating, understanding, and submitting sponsored project applications through the University of Pittsburgh Office of Research, both electronically and printed. The Assistant will assist in completing necessary reports to agencies using agency specific websites and programs. They will assist, coordinate, and track required compliance as well as Material Transfer Agreements and utilize the departmental database. This position will report to departmental Director of Sponsored Projects.

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Excellent analytical and communications skills as well as multi-tasking throughout the workday.

Physical Effort

Position is generally sedentary, but sometimes physically uncomfortable; frequently requires maintaining a sitting posture, stooping, or bending, some very light lifting, such as one or two reams of paper, may be required. Also walking around campus and the Oakland area.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

Job Family

Research

Job Sub-Family

Grants & Contracts

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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