Grants Administrator

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned scientific research organization located on the North Shore of Long Island, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Grants Administrator to join our team.

This key role involves providing essential consultation to Principal Investigators (PIs) and CSHL administrators on a wide range of grant-related matters, including research awards, budgets, progress reports, and expenses. The Grants Administrator will oversee the setup and management of grants in CSHL's accounting system, ensuring accurate budgeting, personnel distribution, and compliance with institutional and funding agency requirements. This individual will also be responsible for preparing and submitting vital documentation such as Progress Reports, Sub-awards, and Prior Approval requests, as well as training new scientific administrators. The Grants Administrator will play a pivotal role in supporting the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) leadership in maintaining and improving CSHL's grants management processes, ensuring compliance with all regulations and best practices.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in either business, finance, accounting or biology is required; an advanced degree is a plus.

Skills and Experience: 1-6 years of relevant experience in a sponsored research/grants management environment. Excellent organizational, analytical, collaborative and consultative skills are required. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills are essential. Experience designing, integrating and managing new business management software, a plus

How to Apply: Apply now to embark on a rewarding career in scientific education with substantial benefits provided by CSHL.

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Position ID: 01542

Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor