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Lead Administrator Sponsored Programs

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy

Baltimore, MDFull-timePosted May 22, 2026

Job description

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), is NASA’s science operations center for missions including the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. STScI leads observation planning, data analysis, public engagement, and data archiving for flagship missions.

Our staff spans astronomy, engineering, education, IT, communications, and administration—working together to bring space science to the world. We are hiring a Lead Administrator, Sponsored Programs Administrator, to join our Sponsored Programs Office department. This position performs full lifecycle sponsored programs administration for a portfolio of awards, including proposal development, subaward management, post-award administration, and closeout.

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