Grants and Contracts Administrator (Durham, NC, US, 27710)
Duke University · United States · US
Clinical Research
Remote
physician
Nurse
Dentist
Demand65
Career growth58
Healthcare fit58
Remote potential95
Salary band
USD 61k – 99k
5-year outlook
Stable academic research-administration career with modest salary growth; advancement depends on certification, portfolio complexity, and progression into senior grants/contracts or research finance roles. Exact pay is not stated.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
entry
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-26
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Nurse, Dentist
- Rate period
- Annual
Why this was classified this way
- contract
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for clinicians who want a remote, non-patient-facing role in academic research administration and are willing to learn grants/contracts compliance. It is less suitable for those seeking clinical leadership, health tech, or higher-growth commercial roles.
Who should apply
Clinicians with research exposure, grant-writing or project-coordination experience, and strong organizational/financial skills; IMGs and healthcare graduates seeking entry into academic research administration should also consider it.
CV angle
Frame real clinical and research experience around grant/proposal support, budget tracking, compliance, deadline management, data analysis, and stakeholder communication with faculty/PIs. Do not claim grants administration experience you do not have; instead highlight transferable research coordination, documentation, and financial/accounting exposure.
Skills to highlight
- Grants and contracts administration
- Pre-award proposal preparation
- Post-award budget reconciliation
- Federal compliance and reporting
- Financial analysis and data interpretation
- Project management and deadline tracking
- Stakeholder communication with faculty/PIs
- Research administration software and systems
Role summary
Administers pre- and post-award grants and contracts for assigned School of Medicine departments, including proposal preparation, budget reconciliation, compliance, reporting, and portfolio management.
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