Grants Specialist I- Post Award

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lectures series courses and student government. Developing close-knit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The Grants Specialist in the Post-Award Department at Rice University is responsible for the financial and administrative management of externally funded research projects from award setup through closeout. This role ensures compliance with sponsor regulations university policies and federal guidelines while providing expert guidance to faculty and research staff on financial reporting budget monitoring and expenditure control. The Grants Specialist collaborates with principal investigators (PIs) departmental administrators and funding agencies to facilitate timely invoicing reconciliations and audits ensuring the effective stewardship of research funds. Additionally this position supports effort reporting cost transfers and project modifications contributing to the universitys commitment to excellence in research administration.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

The ideal candidate is someone who actively seeks out new knowledge asks thoughtful questions and embraces challenges as opportunities for development. They are naturally inquisitive eager to explore new ideas and open to feedback using it as a tool for continuous improvement. This individual is adaptable and thrives in dynamic environments demonstrating a willingness to take on new responsibilities and expand their skill set. They are proactive in their learningwhether through research professional development or collaboration with colleaguesand take initiative in problem-solving rather than waiting for direction. Their passion for growth is evident in their resilience ability to navigate setbacks and commitment to refining their expertise. Ultimately they contribute to an innovative and forward-thinking workplace by bringing fresh perspectives a positive attitude and a dedication to lifelong learning.

Workplace Requirements:

This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Remote work is typically three days per week and begins after a training and probationary Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $56000 - $69900
*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
  • In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
• 1 year of experience. Experience may be gained through full-time employment internships student employment or comparable experiential learning.

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively correspond with faculty administrators and external partners including funding agencies
• Evidence of ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Evidence of problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams including researchers finance staff and external sponsors
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to assist with multiple grant awards track deadlines and ensure timely reporting
• Ability to review and interpret complex regulations and sponsor requirements with guidance ensuring compliance and accurate financial management

Essential Functions:

The Grants Specialist I position is considered entry-level and does not require similar experience. The person in this position must be trainable and will work with the Grants Specialist IIIs and/or supervisors to learn and will then be responsible for the simpler grants and agencies.

• 65%: Grant Management (including but not limited to participating in award setup monitoring financial activity interpreting and adhering to award terms and conditions cost principles and applicable regulations)
• 20%: Closeout (Monitor end dates and provide feedback to all stakeholders regarding status of accounts and availability of funds)
• 5%: Assistance to finance group with reconciliation and reporting

Additional Functions

• 10%: Other duties as assigned

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please get in touch with Rice Universitys Human Resources Office via email at for support.

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