CareerPlan

Sr. GCA II - PostAward (Research Administration)

Baltimore, MD, United StatesFull-time$64k–$113k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Senior Grants & Contracts Analyst providing dedicated professional-level sponsored funds management, including pre-award proposal preparation, budget development, and post-award account maintenance, compliance, and closeout for complex grants and contracts.

Role type

Senior IC grants and contracts analyst (research administration)

Builds

Grant and contract submissions, budgets, financial reports, and compliance documentation for federal, private, and commercial sponsors.

Domain

Higher education research administration

Required skills

Grant proposal preparation, budget development, account maintenance, compliance management, financial reporting, subcontract negotiation, closeout procedures, regulatory compliance, liaison management, training and oversight

Preferred skills

Academic or medical setting experience, lead capacity experience, JHU grants leadership development training

Technologies

Grant management systems, financial reporting tools, sponsor templates

Responsibilities

Oversee complex award management activities including audits, evaluations, and reporting; Partner with faculty and budgetary staff on submission planning; Review sponsored project proposals and budgets; Serve as liaison between research units and funding agencies; Manage post-award processes including account setup, reconciliation, and effort reporting; Provide expertise in policy, financial, and administrative aspects of grants; Lead seminars and training on funding procedures.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team lead responsibilities