Sr. Grants and Contracts Analyst (Office of the Vice Provost for Research)
Core
Support pre- and post-award activities for the Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships (BDP) Central Administration Team, managing complex grants and contracts for faculty and research professionals.
Role type
Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst
Builds
Grant submissions, award setups, budget justifications, and compliance reports for federal, private, and commercial funding sources.
Domain
Academic research administration and sponsored awards
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Grant application procedures, institutional policy interpretation, budget review, subcontract negotiation groundwork, proposal accuracy review, financial status reporting, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice processing, contract closeouts, IRB/ACUC protocol support, compliance monitoring, international site compliance
Preferred skills
Accounting and budgeting theory, Johns Hopkins University accounting system knowledge, external Federal guidelines knowledge (NIH, NSF, DOD), CRA certification
Technologies
Johns Hopkins University accounting system, e-form processing systems
Responsibilities
Provide instruction and support for grant application procedures; manage assigned grant submissions for timeliness and accuracy; review budgets and proposal content; oversee post-award processes including award setup and account verification; maintain ongoing updates and financial reporting to principal investigators; ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and internal protocols; serve as liaison between research units and funding agencies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC