About the role
Grants and Contracts Officer
Grants and Contracts Officer
Salt Lake City, UTReqid: PRN46367B
Job Category: Administrative
Job Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day
Details
Open Date 10/01/2026
Requisition Number PRN46367B
Job Title Grants and Contracts Officer
Working Title Grants and Contracts Officer
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 02185 - Neurology Administration
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range Depending on Experience
Close Date 12/30/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Grants and Contracts Officer The Department of Neurology is seeking a Grants and Contracts Officer to facilitate the grant process, pre- and post-award. Coordinate research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process, ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations.
This position provides complex administrative support for Various Principal Investigators and their labs. The desirable candidate will have demonstrated a strong organizational capacity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance priorities while ensuring follow-through with a diverse set of responsibilities.
This position will be primarily remote with occasional days in the office.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Grants and Contracts Officer, II
Facilitate the grant process pre- and post-award for the university. Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P23762
Grade: P14
Grants and Contracts Officer, III
Facilitate the grant process pre- and post-award for the university. Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P23763
Grade: P16
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Grants and Contracts Officer, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Grants and Contracts Officer, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Grants and Contracts Officer, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Must be local and able to work on-site as needed.
Research administration, sponsored projects, or grants and contracts experience preferred.
Experience with federal, foundation, industry-sponsored, and/or VA-funded research preferred.
Experience with NIH and other federal sponsors strongly preferred.
Ability to independently manage an assigned portfolio and serve as the primary grants and contracts point of contact for assigned divisions and faculty.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload, competing priorities, and multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail.
Ability to interpret and apply sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and award requirements.
Strong communication skills and experience working directly with PIs, faculty, departmental leadership, central research offices, and sponsors.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, troubleshoot issues independently, and escalate concerns appropriately.
Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Neurology, clinical research, or academic medical center experience or interest preferred.
Familiar with University pre-award systems, processes and policies required for a successful submission.
Familiar with University post-award systems including management reports, university chartfields/account codes, Djobs, ePAR.
Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience.
Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not possess all listed qualifications, including direct experience. We value transferable skills and a commitment to growth.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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