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Photonics Initiative Post-award Grants Manager

New York, NYFull-time$98k–$110k2026-02-27 → 2026-11-11

Core

Front-line administrator managing over $30M from 50+ sponsored projects for the ASRC Photonics Initiative, ensuring fiscal accountability and compliance.

Role type

Senior grants administrator (photonics research)

Builds

Administers funded research projects for faculty and staff in the Photonics Initiative

Domain

Higher education research administration (Photonics)

Required skills

Grant budget management, fiscal reporting, deliverables management, compliance monitoring, sub-award tracking, policy interpretation

Preferred skills

Experience with CUNY Sponsored Programs system, complex spreadsheet management, Workday transition

Technologies

Workday, RFCUNY OTPS, F&A rate systems

Responsibilities

Monitor web reports for timely and accurate spending; review and interpret agency guidelines; ensure reporting deadlines are met; track sub-awards; maintain collaborator and key personnel tables; assist with interim/final reports and grant transfers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC