Grants Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire lifecycle of pre- and post-award grant activities, including proposal preparation, compliance review, and budget oversight.
• Review and prepare grant proposal budgets, faculty application packages, and biosketches in various electronic portals.
• Ensure all proposals comply with extramural sponsor requirements, university guidelines, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor grant milestones, deadlines, and reporting requirements to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Perform financial reconciliation, including monthly budget analysis, spending projections, and fiscal year-end closing.
• Act as a primary liaison between principal investigators, faculty, and external sponsoring agencies.
• Provide training and guidance to researchers on pre-award systems and compliance documentation.
• Manage purchase requisitions for scientific equipment and coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) on re-budgeting and extensions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a research administration environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex financial data and ensure regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with university financial systems such as Concur, RASCAL, ARC, and FINSYS.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work adaptably in a fast-paced research setting.

About the Company

Columbia University is a world-class research institution. The Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics focuses on advancing cancer research through innovative scientific approaches and collaborative administration.