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Grants Specialist

2 months ago


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Job Description

The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech is seeking a highly skilled Grants Specialist to join their team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate proposal submissions and post-award management for externally funded research grants and contracts.
  • Prepare and coordinate administrative documents, including budget preparation and red lining of proposals.
  • Manage research expenditures, including fiscal and payroll transactions, re-budgeting, subcontracts, award transfers, and facilitating progress and closeout reports.
  • Oversee Effort Reporting in accordance with the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Requirements
  • Ability to independently set priorities, manage tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Experience providing fiscal support, such as budgeting, reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Strong work ethic, team orientation, and desire to work in a research environment.
  • Skilled in Excel and ability to learn new software and applications.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience.
  • Familiarity with the overall process of sponsored research proposals, awards, and grant/contract administration.
  • Experience working with the National Institutes of Health and progressive experience in grant/budget proposal preparation, monitoring, compliance, and closure.
About Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

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