Grants and Contracts Officer

Grants And Contracts OfficerOpen Date 01/16/2026 Requisition Number PRN44048B Job Title Grants And Contracts Officer Working Title Grants And Contracts Officer Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 02185 - Neurology Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $62,000 to $68,349 Close Date 04/16/2026Job Summary Grants And Contracts Officer The Department of Neurology is seeking a Grants And Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process, pre- and post-award. Coordinate research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process, ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. This position provides complex administrative support for Various Principal Investigators and their labs. The desirable candidate will have demonstrated a strong organizational capacity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance priorities while ensuring follow-through with a diverse set of responsibilities. This position will be primarily remote with occasional days in the office.Responsibilities Grants And Contracts Officer, III Facilitate the grant process pre- and post-award for the university. Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track. Job Code: P23763 Grade: P16Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:Grants And Contracts Officer, II Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience Grants And Contracts Officer, III Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience Grants And Contracts Officer, IV Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experiencePreferences Familiar with University pre-award systems, processes and policies required for a successful submission. Familiar with University post-award systems including management reports, university chartfields/account codes, Djobs, ePAR. Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience.Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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