Pre-Award Grants Research Administrator

Actalent • Richmond, VA • 3h ago

Location: Remote | Duration: 6 Months | Type: Contract

Seeking a Pre-Award Grants Research Administrator to support a backlog of research proposals. This remote role focuses on proposal

preparation, budgeting, and federal compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Review funding opportunities and assist with proposal submissions.

Develop complex budgets (9-month faculty, summer salary, grad students).

Ensure compliance with NSF, NIH, and state agency requirements.

Submit proposals via internal and sponsor systems.

Collaborate with faculty and central offices to resolve issues.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years in research administration.

Strong budgeting and federal compliance experience.

Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills.

Proficiency in MS Excel and sponsor portals.

Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) preferred.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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