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Research Contract Manager-March 2024

New Brunswick

Mar 28, 2026

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　　Position Details

　　Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Contract Manager
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Grants Management
Department	Research & Sponsored Programs
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Contract Manager for the Office for Research.Among the key duties of this position are the following: Oversees a team of Research Contract/Grant Specialists (GS) and works with the team to provide essential services to faculty and staff to ensure external support for their research, training, and public service programs. Provides guidance on complicated budgets both to faculty / staff and the GS's under his/her purview. Masters sponsor regulations and requirements. Mentors and trains new GSs under his/her purview, contributes to the development of materials needed for the SPACE educational program and other training sessions. Assists RSP Associate Director of RSP in the development of Sponsor guidance checklists. Consults, advises and reviews all business / administrative / budgetary aspects of a proposal for completeness, accuracy and compliance with the Sponsor's regulatory requirements and specifications as well as with internal Rutgers policies and procedures. Reviews and negotiates specific award terms and conditions with identified federal and state Sponsors. Submits proposals to all federal, state, local government, non -profit and for-profit sponsors via the Rutgers Research Administration and Proposal Submission System (RAPSS), via the designated Sponsor's electronic portal, or via any other route identified by the Sponsor. Functions as the liaison between the Principal Investigator (PI) / Department support staff and the Sponsor for any additional clarifications, provision of documentation and response to questions issued by the Sponsor prior to the issuance of the award agreement. Communicates often and closely with the PI and his/her administrative support team to handle all post award non-financial aspects of sponsored awards, including, but not limited to, post award requests for prior Sponsor approvals (when needed), review of award modifications, review/submission of technical reports (when requested by the Sponsor), and budget revisions and reallocations. Reviews, negotiates and processes awards and is responsible for the Funding proposals and Awards modules of RAPSS, as well as for the accuracy and integrity of the information entered, as RAPSS functions as the Rutgers database for research non-financial research administration.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	07
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	88210.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	111651.500
Annual Maximum Salary	135093.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

　　Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Five years of experience in a university grants/contracts office or academic department administrative office.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must have advanced understanding and knowledge of Federal, State, non-profit and for-profit sponsor policies and procedures, as well as Institutional policies and procedures. Familiarity with Office Suite (Work, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business software applications pertaining to applications. Extensive familiarity with sponsor electronic research administration programs pertaining to proposal submissions, in depth knowledge of federal, state, non-profit and for-profit Sponsors' requirements and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of federal procurement regulations, including both FAR and the DFAR, is desired. Certified Research Administration (CRA).
Equipment Utilized	Equipment: Computer, printer, fax, copier. Software: Office Suite; RAPSS S2S; Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox, Chrome; Adobe Pkg; DocuSign. A wide variety of Agency submission portals including, but not limited to,: Federal Agencies: eBRAP eRA commons DARPA.BAA EzFedGrants eere-exchange.enrgy.gov Easygrants.nfwf.org National Endowment for Arts Grantsolutions.gov Justgrants.gov HRSA Electronic Handbook FastLane / Research.gov Fed Connect FEMA Grants.gov NASA NSPIRES NOAA Grants online Office of Juvenile Justice Space Telescope Grants Management System Team Web (FTA) US Department of Education (G5) State Agencies: SAGE EWEG CIMS NJDEP SAGE Other Agencies: American Heart Association BSF ( By National Science Foundation) March of Dimes NCIIA Proposal Central Various Small Foundation Submission Portals
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Office environment.
Special Conditions

　　Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0138
Posting Open Date	01/22/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Off Campus
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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　　Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

　　Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

　　It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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