Also called: Grants Manager
Manages the money and paperwork for scientific research grants.
Builds a budget for a professor's $3 million grant, makes sure spending follows federal rules, and submits reports on deadline.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; CRA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Biology, Accounting.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
High risk for 10 years. AI builds grant budgets, checks spending rules and files reports; far fewer administrators needed.
Classes: Computer applications, Business or accounting, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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