Pre-Award Research Administrator

This is a 100% remote position.
6 month contract to hire.
Contract Rate : $40/hour - w-2
-1 year but will take a strong person that doesn't have experience in this skillset.
Position is at North Carolina Central University.Position Description: The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the administrators, faculty, staff and sponsors with pre-award services related to extramural funding for North Carolina Central University. The pre-award administrator explains, interprets and implements, university, state and federal regulations related to grant activities. This position assists the campus with several areas of research administration including but not limited to: proposal preparation and submissions, award execution, budget revisions, no-cost extension requests and various other duties.
Minimum Work Experience/Education: Bachelor's degree and three years of experience related to the area of assignment; or and equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The successful candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly, Microsoft Word and Excel applications; comprehensive and working knowledge of Pre-Award grant administration; ability to comprehend and operate various grant related systems; ability to respond to requests for information from coworkers and customers; ability to budget modification requests on all sponsored projects; ability to provide expert guidance on pre-award grants management and resolve concerns from customers; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; excellent analytical and organizational skills along with written and oral communication skills.
Employment Type: Contractor
Salary: $ 40.00 Per Hour