Research Grants Coordinator

The role

You will run research funding programs and manage $10m of funding. You will work with the research team and external researchers to move projects from application through funding, delivery, and publication.

What you will do

• Manage the grant process including applications, reviews, decisions, and applicant communication
• Reach out to applicants and potential applicants to inform them of the grants process
• Serve as the main operational contact for funded researchers
• Coordinate onboarding and connect grantees with resources
• Work with legal, finance, and operations to set up grants and deliver funding
• Build systems for tracking grants, managing communications, and reporting progress
• Organize kickoff, checkin, and wrapup events for grantees and the research community

Required qualifications

• 2–4 years in program coordination, research operations, grant administration, consulting, or a related role
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and relationships
• Clear, concise writing
• Confidence working with researchers, applicants, and internal teams
• Ability to follow through and resolve problems independently
• Ability to handle confidential proposals and funding information
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and improve processes

About the company

Mercor is an AI data company that builds infrastructure for frontier AI labs and enterprises. The company is profitable and works in person five days a week in San Francisco, New York, and London.