Grants and Contracts Specialist, Post-Award Team

Job overview

The Grants and Contracts Specialist, Post-Award Team role is eligible for remote or hybrid work, with the position based in Stony Brook, NY. The salary range is $80,000–$87,000 per year. Stony Brook University’s Office for Research and Innovation supports the University’s research mission and sponsored programs. The specialist provides post-award guidance and oversight to faculty and staff, ensuring awards are administered in accordance with sponsor requirements, laws, and institutional policies. The role coordinates award actions, compliance, reporting, and sponsor communication so research projects can meet administrative and financial requirements.

What you'll do

• Review, negotiate, and approve grant and cooperative agreement terms
• verify required certifications and assurances
• serve as liaison with sponsors
• coordinate award actions requiring prior approval
• review non-competing continuations and budgets
• initiate award setup
• review and submit progress reports
• ensure regulatory compliance
• accept awards as authorized official
• manage award transfers
• interpret sponsor requirements
• train and assist investigators and department staff
• improve workflows and participate in office projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

grants and contracts specialist

post-award

stony brook university

stony brook ny

remote or hybrid

full-time

sponsored programs

research administration

award management

grant compliance

federal regulations

$80,000-$87,000

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting refers applicants to Stony Brook University’s total rewards information.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and administrative experience, plus two years of finance, accounting, or administrative experience. Alternative workplace arrangements, including remote or hybrid work, are available; visa sponsorship is not available.

About the employer

Stony Brook University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.