Description: North Carolina A& State University (NC A&T) is soliciting applications for the position of Grant Administrator. The primary purpose of this position is to support the successful implementation, administration, operations of a health disparities research center funded by the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) under the Research Centers at Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) mechanism. The RCMI at NC AT will initially focus on brain health and cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity,…
diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. The successful candidate will collaborate with Center leadership, faculty investigators, community partners, students, advisory committees, and university stakeholders to support the Center's strategic priorities and operational objectives. Responsibilities may include research administration, program management, grants management, data science support, laboratory operations, communications, community engagement, workforce development, compliance oversight, evaluation activities, and other functions necessary to advance the Center's mission and ensure compliance with NIH , university, and regulatory requirements. This is a term-limited position that reports to the RCMI Director. The RCMI Grant Administrator provides highly specialized, professional fiscal management, compliance oversight, and post-award resource optimization for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) program. This position is the cornerstone for managing and overseeing grant-related activities with the RCMI , ensuring both the acquisition and effective utilization of grant funds in support of the RCMI goals and aims. A critical aspect of this role involves ensuring adherence to all grant compliance requirements by staying abreast of grantor policies, implementing effective internal controls for monitoring compliance, and managing all required reporting and documentation with precision and timeliness. Reporting directly to the RCMI Center Manager, this position acts as the center's financial authority for the RCMI , overseeing all expenditures across the four functional Cores, two R01-scale research projects, and eighteen concurrent pilot awards. The incumbent is expected to contribute to a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and community engagement while supporting the growth and sustainability of the RCMI Center as a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, research capacity development, and health equality advancement. Primary Function of Organizational Unit: N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade and was recognized at the number 1 public HBCU by Forbes in 2026 . With an enrollment of over 15,700 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in STEM bachelor's degree graduates, including Engineering and Agricultural Sciences, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as