Sponsored Projects Officer

Position Summary

Manage sponsored research grants, contracts, gifts, and faculty start-up funds. Advise Principal Investigators on grant funds management and budget planning, interpret terms of grant contracts, monitor appropriate spending, analyze and revise budgets, and prepare grant reporting. Administer the full lifecycle of sponsored research activities by serving as the primary departmental resource for proposal development, award management, sponsor communications, and research administration. Provide comprehensive operational support for sponsored projects by advising on proposal submissions and award activities, interpreting grant administration requirements, facilitating sponsor and research discussions, and independently resolving complex grant administration inquiries.

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's DegreeRequired Experience:2+ years relevant experience with budget or grants management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Preferred Experience:2+ years Experience in an academic or research environment.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. Knowledge of database and spreadsheet software.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Knowledge of laws, principles, rules and policies relating to federally funded grants and contracts to universities.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $77,000 to USD $88,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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Posting Number2026-16005

Posted Date (8/25/2026 5:59 PM)

Location : LocationUS-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work ClassificationHybrid: 60% to 80% Onsite

DepartmentSponsored Projects

School/DivisionCourant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (CIMS) (CM1017)

Compensation GradeBand 52

UnionN/A

FT/PTFull-Time

CategoryDevelopment/Sponsored Research/Grant Writing