Pre-Awards Team Lead

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Lineberger Compr Cancer Center-426801 Career Area Accounting/Finance/Auditing Posting Open Date 07/24/2026 Application Deadline 08/14/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) Working Title Pre-Awards Team Lead Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty Position Number 20030810 Vacancy ID NF0009917 Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent FTE 1 Hours per week 40 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $80,000 - $90,000 Proposed Start Date 08/17/2026

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) has created a Pre-Award Grant Development Office that works with over 100 Principal Investigators (PIs) to submit a variety of research proposals including federal, foundation, and private industry sponsors. The Pre-Award Team Lead an integral part of the LCCC Research Development Group, supervising and managing UNC LCCC's Pre-Award unit. This position will directly manage the pre-award group. We expect this group to grow as new PIs are recruited to UNC and additional specialized research programs are developed at LCCC. The Pre-Award Team Lead will report to the Director of Research Development. They will oversee all functions of the pre-award team to ensure they run smoothly. This position will interface directly with PIs to ensure their pre-award needs are being met. They will be expected to troubleshoot problems as they occur and independently work with PIs, the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Sponsored Programs Office, and Grant Sponsors as appropriate. The Pre-Award Team Lead will directly mentor all members of the team to ensure that current guidelines are being followed in the submission of proposals. This position will be required to look for and implement constant improvements in the delivery of pre-award services to LCCC PIs. This position will review and approve all outgoing proposals to ensure compliance with Sponsor submission guidelines. They will also review all proposals that need LCCC approval from other departments. They will work with the supervisors to ensure that workloads are spread equitably across team members. In addition, this position will have a small PI portfolio of their own to submit grants.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Mid- to late-career with Masters and 2- 4 years' experience; Bachelors and 3-5 years' experience

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of award management experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Master's Degree in Business Administration or related business area. Supervisory experience is preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/322747

Posting Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Rhiannon M. Groves, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email rhiannon_groves@med.unc.edu Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• List of References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please select the response below that describes your level of education that best or mostly closely satisfies the education requirements for this position.

• Bachelor's degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field

• Bachelor's degree in any field/discipline

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in required discipline(s) listed or related field

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in any field/discipline

• None of the above

• • How many years of pre-award research administration research experience do you have?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please list the grant preparation or award management systems you are familiar with and/or have worked with previously.

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is your experience working with research centers or universities?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe your people management skills.

(Open Ended Question)