RESEARCH GRANT ANALYST PRE-AWARD

Overview

The Pre-Award Research Grant Analyst provides comprehensive administrative and technical support to faculty and staff pursuing funding for research, public service, and institutional projects. This role prepares and submits grant proposals to both federal and non-federal sponsors, researches and interprets relevant regulations and sponsor guidelines, and oversees the processing of grants and contracts. The analyst assists Principal Investigators (PIs) with budget development, submits programmatic reports for awarded grants, and manages grant submissions through the eResearch software platform.

Responsibilities

• Establish standards and deadlines for grant proposals or applications, and review proposals or applications for completeness and compliance with grant terms.
• Analyze and evaluate contract and grant budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories, including salaries, percent of effort, salary adjustment increases, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, and equipment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and negotiator between Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), funding agencies, and contract partners. Research and draft detailed responses to RFPs and RFQs, and review and approve contracts and agreements to ensure alignment with institutional standards and funding requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate awarded proposals, contracts, and subcontracts for compliance with funding agency, federal, state, and university requirements; prepare required acceptance documentation, and obtain institutional signatures.
• Assist recipients or applications with proposals, applications, or program budgeting and reporting.
• Build grant proposals and corresponding award record in grant software and maintain a shared drive with all relevant application materials. Route awarded grants for financial conflict of interest and compliance review.
• Manage receipt and documentation of awards and contracts, ensuring timely processing and compliance. Maintain accurate records for proposals and funding, supporting data integrity and audit readiness. Prepare regular and ad hoc reports, studies, and analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Review and track progress of assigned grants and clinical trials, providing timely status updates to Research Administration, Principal Investigators, and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide a list of all proposed grant applications and current grants to research and finance administration.
• Assist post-award with outstanding billing / payment discrepancies with the sponsors.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Preferred

Compensation

Starting at $82,513.60 annually.

Benefits

In addition to full-time benefits, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test, or any other protected class.

Application

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