Contracts and Grants Specialist - Office of Research

Job Details

Department: Office of Research

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Position range begins at $27.36 per hour and is commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule: Typically, 8:00AM – 5:00PM, Monday – Friday. Work is performed on-site and in person.

Job Summary

Writes, reviews, and negotiates contracts pertaining to grants, sponsored research, service activities and other initiatives. Facilitates grant proposal development and fund sourcing as well as campus training efforts. Researches and interprets regulations, guidelines, and standards and oversees the processing or contracts and/or grants.

Essential Functions

• Writes, reviews, and negotiates contracts, grants, and other sponsored awards.
• Reviews, assembles, and submits proposals on behalf of the University.
• Delivers education and guidance to faculty, research staff, departments, and administrators in development of competitive proposals and award administration of projects as well as funding policies, rules, and regulations.
• Researches and facilitates compliance with University, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations in the daily operations of the contract and/or grant lifecycle.