Job Title Research Administrator-Pre-Award Manager-School of Medicine
Emory · US
Clinical Research
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Not yet analysed
Demand58
Career growth55
Healthcare fit52
Remote potential50
5-year outlook
Academic pre-award research administration typically pays in the moderate administrative band, generally below clinical salaries, with step increases tied to scope, team size, and certification. Progression to senior research administrator, grants director, or research finance leadership is realistic over 3-5 years, but compensation growth is usually gradual rather than steep.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
mid
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-03
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering if you want a stable, non-clinical academic-medicine career with structured hours and a clear grants-operations ladder, and you are willing to learn sponsored-programs mechanics. It is a weaker fit if you want remote-first work, high compensation, or a fast pivot without any budget or grants exposure.
Who should apply
Clinicians and healthcare graduates who have touched research coordination, grant-funded projects, IRB submissions, or departmental budgeting and want to move into research operations. Nurses, pharmacists, and IMGs with research or academic department experience are strong candidates; physicians seeking a part-time or career-transition academic admin role may also fit.
CV angle
Reframe real clinical and research experience around sponsored-programs mechanics: highlight any grant-funded study involvement, protocol and IRB submissions, budget or resource planning for research projects, timeline and deliverable tracking, and coordination with principal investigators and finance offices. Quantify what you managed (number of studies, budget size, submission deadlines met) and translate patient-facing coordination into project management, stakeholder communication, and compliance language.
Skills to highlight
- Grant and proposal coordination
- Budget development and cost analysis
- Regulatory and compliance documentation
- IRB and protocol submission support
- Principal investigator and stakeholder communication
- Project timeline and deadline management
- Research operations and data tracking
- Attention to detail in federal sponsor requirements
Role summary
A pre-award research administration manager at Emory University School of Medicine, overseeing grant proposal preparation, budget development, sponsor compliance, and submission logistics for faculty investigators. The role is administrative and operations-focused within academic medicine, with no direct patient care.
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