Grants Program Analyst

About this role

(ID: 2026-3392)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• 401K match up to 5%

• Educational Benefits for Career Growth

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Flexible Spending Accounts:

• Healthcare (FSA)

• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)

• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)

• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Background Information and Objective:

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute requires specialized grants management support to assist the Office of Grants Management with workload processing, administrative analysis, communication, and portfolio support for competing applications and pending awards. The objective is to ensure timely, accurate, and policy-compliant grants management support in accordance with applicable NIH regulations, NHLBI procedures, and established deadlines.

Objectives

• Provide grants management support for competing applications and award-related administrative processes.

• Support timely review, analysis, and documentation of grant applications and related materials.

• Facilitate communication with grantees and Federal staff regarding administrative issues, prior approvals, and funding-related matters.

• Assist with portfolio analysis, supplements, funding actions, and pending award workload as needed.

Specific Requirements:

• Triage competing grant applications

• Set appropriate work priorities, apply knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and follow up to ensure receipt of required documentation, including uploading documents to the official grant folder.

• Perform thorough review of competing grant applications, including noting any bars to funding, foreign involvement, and summary statement concerns, within specified timeframes, including timely issuance of award notices.

• Perform administrative analysis including budget concerns, human and animal subject codes, and regulatory analyses of grant applications using basic knowledge of applicable NIH grant policies and NHLBI procedures.

• Facilitate communication and correspondence

• Respond to inquiries and/or policy and procedural guidance sent to grantees and Federal staff, and s