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Posted May 26, 2026

Research Administrator – Neurology

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Job Description: • Plays a vital role in the sponsor project life cycle ensuring research proposals adhere to sponsor guidelines • Supports faculty, center directors, and staff throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects, including proposal preparation and submission • Manages a portfolio of faculty post-award and payroll sourcing activities with minimal supervision for a research-intensive department • Provides oversight and day-to-day management of research administration • Performs pre-award job duties in response to specific proposal guidelines for complex proposals • Works with faculty in proposal preparation and submission • Manages budgeting, analysis, and justifications for proposals • Acts as liaison between the Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators • Stays current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and regulations • Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports • Oversees and coordinates proper transfer of PI grants and contracts • Serves as responsible for the closure of complex sponsored projects accounts • Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education • Relevant Experience (4 Years) • Grants Administration (2 Years) • Knowledge of S2S and SUBS systems (preferred) • Knowledge of agency guidelines (preferred) • Adobe Acrobat • Analytical Thinking • Computerized Accounting • Computer Literacy • Deadline Management • Grant Administration • IBM Cognos Analytics • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Word • Oral Communications • Regulatory Compliance • Supervisory Management • Workday Software • Written Communication Benefits: • Up to 22 days of vacation • 10 recognized holidays • Sick time • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan • Wellness challenges • Annual health screenings • Mental health resources • Mindfulness programs and courses • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Financial resources • Access to dietitians • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child • Family care resources for childcare needs • Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us Apply tot his job Apply To this Job