Grants Administrator

Position DescriptionCold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), is seeking a Grants Administrator with 1-3 years of grant-related experience to join the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). The office actively promotes the research and education mission of CSHL by facilitating and managing sponsored research funding in collaboration with CSHL Investigators, the Director of Research, and other CSHL departments.Position ResponsibilitiesThe Grants Administrator will: provide consultation to Principal Investigators and CSHL administrators regarding their research awards, budgets, progress reports, and expenses; oversee grant set-up in CSHL’s accounting system including budgeting, personnel distribution, indirect cost links, and delegations of authority; ensure allocation of personnel for new awards in consultation with faculty; prepare Progress Reports, Prior Approval requests, Other Support and Just-in-Time documentation; coordinate grant transfers, train new scientific administrators; and support the OSP Executive Director in ensuring that CSHL grants management award processes, practices and compliance requirements are appropriately followed and enhanced as needed.Position Requirements1-3 years of relevant experience in a sponsored research/grants management environment. A Bachelor’s degree in either business, finance, accounting or biology is required; an advanced degree is a plus. Excellent organizational, analytical, collaborative and consultative skills are required. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills are essential. Experience designing, integrating and managing new business management software a plus.Supplemental InformationHow to Apply:For immediate consideration, candidates should create an account and apply to the position found here:Position ID: 01249Founded in 1890, CSHL has helped shape contemporary biomedical research and education with today’s research endeavors encompassing cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, and quantitative biology. CSHL is a private, not-for-profit institution in New York and has been home to eight Nobel Prize winners. Today, CSHL’s multidisciplinary scientific community is bolstered by more than 600 researchers and its Scientific Meetings & Courses Program, which hosts more than 9,000 scientists from around the world each year on its campus.Compensation and Benefits:Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, a range of recognition, wellness programs, and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our CSHL Benefits site to learn more. The salary range for this role is $70,000-80,000. The salary range or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).For more information about CSHL, please visit us at www.cshl.edu.We strongly recommend to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 however; it is not a requirement for employment.CSHL is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.VEVRAA Federal ContractorOur employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, a Wellness Center and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our