Grants and Contracts Assistant

Grants And Contracts Professional

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is competitively recruiting talented grants and contracts / sponsored project professionals to join our growing research administration team. Sponsored Program Services (SPS) is responsible for administering a portfolio of $368M in annually awarded funding across all UConn campuses and UConn Health. We invite your application for the following open position, which performs pre- and post-award administrative duties related to the management of research grants. It is important to note that this role will need to be conducted on site on occasion in Storrs, CT.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as primary point of contact for triaging a large volume of internal and external email correspondence across various teams within SPS office.
• Maintains internal records of grant applications and information, including budget details, correspondence, submitted applications, budget justifications, etc.
• Maintains internal grant management database with grant submissions, incoming agreements, outgoing subawards, and related account information.
• Corresponds with administrators from other institutions and federal sponsor contacts.
• Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Appointment Terms

This is a permanent, full-time position, with a schedule of 35 hours per week, based on the main campus in Storrs, Connecticut and will need to be conducted on site on occasion in Storrs, CT. The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment.

To Apply

Please apply online at hr.uconn.edu / jobs , Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499295 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The University of Connecticut is an AA / EEO Employer.