Grants and Contracts Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is competitively recruiting talented grants and contracts/sponsored project professionals to join our growing research administration team.  Sponsored Program Services (SPS) is responsible for administering a portfolio of $368M in annually awarded funding across all UConn campuses and UConn Health.  We are a top-ranked public research university and land grant institution, rurally situated in the ?Quiet Corner? of Northeast Connecticut. We invite your application for the following open position, which performs pre- and post-award administrative duties related to the management of research grants. It is important to note that this role will need to be conducted on site on occasion in Storrs, CT.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as primary point of contact for triaging a large volume of internal and external email correspondence across various teams within SPS office.
• Maintains internal records of grant applications and information, including budget details, correspondence, submitted applications, budget justifications, etc.
• Maintains internal grant management database with grant submissions, incoming agreements, outgoing subawards, and related account information.
• Corresponds with administrators from other institutions and federal sponsor contacts.
• Performs related work. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor?s degree in related field and one year of related experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor?s degree and two years of related experience.
2. Experience developing or working with budgets.
3. Demonstrated experience performing financial transactions.
4. Experience developing financial reports.
5. Experience working with grants and contracts.
6. Experience working in a higher education environment.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a permanent, full-time position, with a schedule of 35 hours per week, based on the main campus in Storrs, Connecticut and will need to be conducted on site on occasion in Storrs, CT.

The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/health-benefits/.

Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).   

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499295 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on November 25, 2025. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found at https://portal.ct.gov/Ethics/Statutes-and-Regulations.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee?s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.