Grants Associate – Research Management

Role Summary:

The Grants Associate will support the Research Management Office in facilitating the institute’s extramural research funding portfolio. This includes providing administrative and coordination support across both pre-award and post-award stages of research grants, as well as managing research-related databases and online portals to ensure accurate and up-to-date information. The role involves close collaboration with researchers, finance teams, and external funders to ensure effective and compliant grant management.

Role Type:

Salary:

Key Responsibilities:

Working closely with the Associate Director – Research Management, the Grants Associate will carry out the following responsibilities:

Pre-Award Support:

• Assist in identifying funding opportunities and disseminating them to relevant researchers.
• Coordinate timelines and documentation for proposal submissions, including providing comprehensive budget support, ensuring compliance with the institutional and agency requirements, and liaising with collaborators, where required.
• Responsible for managing institutional registrations on various agency portals, including international funding bodies, to enable seamless submission of grant applications.
• Maintain records of submitted proposals on the internal grants portal and track application outcomes.

Post-Award Support:

• Assist in grant activation for awarded projects, including documentation, funder communications, and budget revisions.
• Support project teams in preparing and submitting progress and financial reports as per funder requirements.
• Track grant expenditures against budgets in coordination with the finance team, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines.
• Maintain grant documentation on the internal grants portal and assist with responding to funder queries or compliance needs.

Institutional Grants & Information Management:

• Manage and regularly update research databases and dashboards on internal grants and research instrument portals.
• Work with IT and research support teams to ensure smooth functioning of online systems related to grants and research administration.
• Support data analysis and information management in response to requests from internal and external stakeholders. This includes compiling and analyzing data on grant submissions, application success rates, funding trends, and the quantum/type of funding secured by the institute, among other relevant metrics.

Qualifications and Skills:

• PhD in life sciences or any other branch of science
• 1–2 years of experience in grants administration, lab management or project management is desirable.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple deadlines with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel); familiarity with online research management tools is a plus.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills. The ability to analyze, summarize and communicate information is essential.
• Initiative, enthusiasm and strong interpersonal skills. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

About LV Prasad Eye Institute

LV Prasad Eye Institute is a globally recognized, patient-centric, research-driven eye care institution. By joining our grants team, you will contribute to advancing impactful and cutting-edge research at the institute, while gaining valuable experience in the field of research management. https://www.lvpei.org/services/research

To apply:

Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the position to ponnarig@lvpei.org