Research Grant Analyst Pre-Award

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Pre-Award Research Grant Analyst provides comprehensive administrative and technical support to faculty and staff pursuing funding for research, public service, and institutional projects. This role prepares and submits grant proposals to both federal and non-federal sponsors, researching and interpreting relevant regulations and sponsor guidelines, and overseeing the processing of grants and contracts. This role assists Principal Investigators (PIs) with budget development, submits programmatic reports for awarded grants, and manages grant submissions through the eResearch software platform.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Pre-Award Research Grant Analyst  at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Establishes standards and deadlines for grant proposals or applications, and reviews proposals or applications for completeness and compliance with grant terms.
• Analyzes and evaluates contract and grant budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories including but not limited to, salaries, percent of effort, salary adjustment increases, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, and equipment.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and negotiator between Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), funding agencies, and contract partners. Researches and drafts detailed responses to RFPs and RFQs, as well as reviews and approves contracts and agreements to ensure alignment with institutional standards and funding requirements.
• Analyzes and evaluates awarded proposals, contracts, and subcontracts for compliance with funding agency, federal, state, and university requirements; prepares required acceptance documentation, and obtains institutional signatures.
• Assists recipients or applications with proposals, applications, or program budgeting and reporting.
• Builds grant proposals and corresponding award record in grant software and maintains a shared drive with all relevant application materials. Routes awarded grants for financial conflict of interest and compliance review.
• Manages receipt and documentation of awards and contracts, ensuring timely processing and compliance. Maintains accurate records for proposals and funding, supporting data integrity and audit readiness. Prepares regular and ad hoc reports, studies, and analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Reviews and tracks progress of assigned grants and clinical trials, providing timely status updates to Research Administration, Principal Investigators, and relevant stakeholders.
• Provides a list of all proposed grant applications and current grants to research and finance administration.
• Assists post award with outstanding billing / payment discrepancies with the sponsors.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation

Starting at $82,513.60 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to :

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours / week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.