Princeton University

Role Description We are seeking a Computer Science researcher to work with the Energy Systems Analysis Group in the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment to convert a thesis study into a submission-ready journal article for a leading energy or interdisciplinary journal. The role is designed for the opportunity to translate a strong thesis into a high-impact academic publication. The thesis develops CADENCE (Capital-Aware Deployment of Energy Networks with Coordinated Estimation), an extension of Princeton’s Net-Zero X framework. It introduces a computational approach—using a Directed Acyclic Graph and Critical Path Method—to incorporate real-world deployment frictions, including: - Interdependencies - Capital discipline - Stochastic timelines - Project abandonment The results highlight how coordination and sequencing constraints can materially limit clean energy deployment. Working closely with Senior Research Scientist Chris Greig, the researcher will: - Refine the thesis into a concise and compelling journal manuscript. - Restructure the narrative. - Sharpen the statement of novelty and contribution. - Tighten the methodological exposition. - Improve the presentation of results and figures. - Undertake limited additional analysis to address robustness and anticipated reviewer questions. This is a short-term, intensive collaboration with clear co-authorship and submission goals, suited to a candidate interested in research, publication, or graduate study. The position may be remote. Qualifications - Strong related research background. - Enjoy working in teams. Requirements - Work pays $21.00/hour. - Entry Level experience. Benefits - Comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees.

Title: Senior Research Specialist Location: United States Requisition #2026-21762 Work Type: Remote, Full Time Job Description: Overview Ellora Derenoncourt (Princeton University) is seeking one Senior Research Specialist to work on research projects on inequality and occasionally support programming and events at the Program for Research on Inequality. The main research tasks may include collecting and harmonizing novel long-run datasets on inequality and working with proprietary administrative data on income, wages, and financial well-being. The ideal candidate has training in economics and data science. Interest in economic history and the study of inequality is a plus. Applicants must have strong programming and quantitative skills. Excellent grades are required, including econometrics or statistics. Previous experience is desirable with empirical research or comparable private-sector work, with preference given to these and related skill sets: coding (especially Stata and Python), advanced econometrics, digitization of archival documents, working with large datasets, and writing research papers.This is a one-year term position with the possibility of an additional year renewal. This position has a preferred start date of July 1, 2026. End date is dependent on start date, which may vary. Note that this is a remote position, but the individual must be located and eligible to work in the US (please see https://www.nber.org/hiring-research-assistant for details with regard to the requirements). This position is not eligible for relocation. Responsibilities Responsibilities include: - Independent data collection, cleaning and analysis with little to no supervision - Project management (organizing logistics of experiments & data collection) - Developing experiment designs and data collection tools independently - Admin support for academic programming of the Program for Research on Inequality - Survey implementation, organizing focus groups on your own - Running and editing interviews independently - Writing summaries of research, performing literature searches and reviews, and posting/retrieving information from the web Qualifications ESSENTIAL SKILLS - BA/BS in Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Statistics, or a related field. - Fluency with statistics, econometrics, and probability theory - Good programming skills in python and R -- experience participating in open source projects a big plus, especially experience with test-driven development PREFERRED SKILLS - Experience with programs such as SAS, Matlab, and Python. - Experience with LaTex, Unix/Linux. - Master's degree is desirable but not required Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly. If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above. The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information. Standard Weekly Hours 36.25 Eligible for Overtime No Benefits Eligible Yes Probationary Period 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) No Comments Related to End Date End date determined by start date Physical Capacity Exam Required No Valid Driver's License Required No #LI-CN1 Salary Range $60,000 to $75,000

Role Description The Database Management Services team is a group of highly-technical, highly-competent technologists who support the database software infrastructure necessary to provide academic and administrative computing at Princeton University. The Senior Database Administrator supports the mission of the University by providing a secure, reliable, high-quality, high-performance environment for enterprise class databases. These databases are used by both administrative and academic applications which support the University community. The position also works closely with colleagues in other OIT groups as well as technical staff in University departments to provide expert advice and support of development projects. This position works both on teams and independently, requiring only limited supervision. A remote work arrangement within the United States may be considered for candidates with the appropriate background and experience. This position may require travel to Princeton University approximately 2-3 times per year. Responsibilities - Peoplesoft Infrastructure Component Support - Install, upgrade, monitor and maintain the Peoplesoft infrastructure components (web server, app server (Tuxedo), process schedulers, and integration broker) - Provide Peoplesoft application upgrade support, problem resolution and troubleshooting services - Database Application Support - Provide technical support and assistance - Provide consulting support for use of database features - Provide problem resolution and troubleshooting services for database application related errors - Database Support - Monitor and maintain production and non-production database environments - Provide database backup and recovery services - Provide database troubleshooting and problem resolution - Provide standards, procedures and guidelines for the effective and secure use of the databases and database features - Create and maintain physical database structures - Database Software Support - Installation, upgrade and maintenance of enterprise database software including: Oracle and MS SQL Server - Manage vendor interaction for database software related items and ensure license agreement compliance - Assist in the overall planning for the future direction of database software in support of the University's mission and goals. - Database Security/Access Services - Monitor and maintain the security of the databases and database software (with other groups) - Provide quarterly security patching services - Provide migration services to oversee changes to the production environments - Database On-Call Services - 24 hour production problem support - Daily verification of database backups, review and resolution of log and monitoring messages Qualifications - 7+ years of Oracle DBA experience - 5+ years of Peoplesoft DBA experience - 5+ years Peoplesoft Internet Architecture experience (including Weblogic Web server & Tuxedo) - Linux experience - Oracle Enterprise Manager experience - Very strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams of people possessing varying technology backgrounds - Strong customer service orientation - Excellent analytical skills - Strong problem solving skills - Ability to work well under pressure - Proven ability to work in a team environment - Ability to multi-task with several complex and demanding projects - Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly - Ability to develop and maintain project plans - Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and skills - Ability to understand interaction of technologies - Ability to work independently or collaboratively - Ability to develop and maintain documentation - Proactively share information and ideas with peers, customers and supervisors - Expected to be able to utilize most MS office products - Off hours support is required Education - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and/or Computer Science or equivalent professional work experience. Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with cloud hosting, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle cloud - Microsoft SQL Server experience - Previous experience operationally supporting production systems. Benefits - Comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees

Overview The Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI) is one of the largest recipients of research funding on campus. The Senior Grants Manager is a key member of PNI's administrative executive team with primary oversight for grant and research-related financial activity in the Institute. The Senior Grants Manager performs pre-and post-award accounting, and financial administration for the Institute's sponsored awards, which is consistently one of the leaders in sponsored expenditures at Princeton. This position is one of two Senior Grants Managers who will lead the PNI grants staff in assisting faculty in identifying and applying for grants with about $20 million in direct cost research awards annually. The Senior Grants Manager provides vision, oversight, and supervisory functions for the other PNI grants team members who will be direct reports. The Senior Grants Manager trains new assistant/grants managers on their pre-award and post-award responsibilities, as well as on constructing faculty grant projections. The Senior Grants Manager helps develop plans to meet research lab funding challenges, and serves as a resource for faculty, students, and staff on policy and procedural questions related to grants management and related financial controls. This position requires strong collaboration across departments, the ability to navigate a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, and a solid understanding of research administration practices. Requires a broad understanding of research administration and the ability to apply that knowledge to varied and complex situations. This position can be considered for working 100% remotely. Responsibilities Pre-Award Activities: Prepares proposal documentation, including budget proposals in accordance with sponsor requirements. Prepare grant proposal submissions through Princeton ERA. Prepares proposal submissions to grant agencies through electronic systems or directly to the funding agency or foundation. Post-Award Activities: Prepares projection reports and forecasts for Principal Investigators. Monitors spending to ensure that grant budgets are on track with the original proposal. Prepares revised budgets and budget justifications as required. Ensures the timely submissions of salary and wage certifications. Tracks and monitors cost sharing commitments. Other duties include cost transfers; monitoring of subcontracts and subawards; and, Labor Accounting for researcher salaries and for salary and wage (effort) certification. Reviews and verifies final reports with Sponsored Research Accounting and serves as a liaison between academic units and university research administration offices. Works closely with Sponsored Research Accounting to respond to requests from internal and external auditors. Staff Supervision: Acts as the lead in the hiring and training of a team of grants managers. Trains grants staff and PNI-research grant project managers on all pre-award and post-award procedures. Mentor direct report(s) on professional activities and opportunities for career-growth Collaboration, Communication, and Professional Development: This individual will serve as the central interface between principal investigators, sponsors, Princeton's Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA) and Sponsored Research Accounting (SRA) offices. Attend all relevant training classes and stay current with changes in policies, procedures and processes pertaining to sponsored research and financial management. Communicates university and sponsored research policies and regulations to department faculty and staff. Ensures departmental compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures. Serve on ad-hoc sponsored research committees as needed. Works with the Finance Manager, Graduate and Undergraduate Coordinators and other colleagues in the department as team spirit is highly advocated. Assist the Executive Director in projects and developing departmental grant policies and procedures as needed. Qualifications Essential Qualifications and Knowledge - Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of experience with sponsored research and financial accounting in a university setting - Working knowledge of federal regulations regarding fiscal management of federal funds including Uniform Guidance. - Detail oriented, with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills - Knowledge of proposal submission systems, particularly: NIH ASSIST, NSF Fastlane/Research.gov, Grants.gov, NJSAGE, Simons (Foundation) Award Manager, ProposalCentral - Ability to multi-task, work independently, meet deadlines and maintain high level of accuracy and confidentiality in a fast-paced environment - Strong budget development and financial analysis skills - Ability to creatively solve problems and formulate/implement process improvements - Ability to understand and support organizational goals, apply knowledge to achieve department goals. - Ability to function effectively in a team-based environment. - Computer skills: advanced skills in MS Excel and Adobe Pro, proficient in Word and Outlook. - Experience with Princeton University systems and software including Princeton ERA, PeopleSoft, Prime Financials, Labor Accounting and the Information Warehouse. - Familiarity with University Resources (ORPA, SRA, F&T, RIA, IACUC, LAR). - Familiarity with Princeton's administrative procedures and policies. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly. If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above. The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information. Standard Weekly Hours 36.25 Eligible for Overtime No Benefits Eligible Yes Probationary Period 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) No Physical Capacity Exam Required No Valid Driver’s License Required No Experience Level Mid-Senior Level #LI-JE1 Salary Range $100,000 to $110,000

Overview Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, highly experienced individual to serve as Grants Manager (GM) in the Department of Molecular Biology. This position is fully remote. The GM’s primary responsibilities are pre- and post-award activities related to sponsored project grants, including faculty research grants and career awards, as well as fellowships/career development awards for graduate students and postdoctoral associates and internal limited submission opportunities. The person in this position must have experience with sponsored academic research awards either at the pre- or post-award stage. The ideal person will have both. This position requires minimum supervision and reports to the Senior Grants Manager. This is a fully remote position. Responsibilities Pre-award activities require preparation of applications for federal and private granting agencies and the ability to work with web-based proposal submission sites such as NIH Commons/ASSIST, NSF Fastlane, grants.gov and Proposal Central. The GM prepares budgets and budget justifications and takes responsibility for all administrative tasks involved in the submission of proposals and Just in Time information. Tasks include but are not limited to: • regular and independent communication with faculty members, postdoctoral staff and graduate students in a university academic department setting; • experience with tight deadlines and preparation of documents for review by the Office of Research & Project Administration (ORPA) for submission to funding agency in Princeton ERA; • knowledge of biomedical granting agencies to search for appropriate funding; and • ability to understand program announcements and "terms & conditions" for each agency. Post-award activities require communication with the award sponsors and coordination with PIs, Sponsored Research Accounting (SRA), and ORPA. This position is responsible for sponsored awards plus departmental or other internal accounts and requires independent management of post-award monitoring activities for grants. Post-award tasks include: • facilitating PI submission of annual progress reports and close-out documents for sponsored projects, fellowships and subcontracts; • monitoring allowable and allocable costs, spending patterns, and balances; • using PeopleSoft Prime for journals to transfer costs and monitoring costs with special requirements (e.g. travel, computers); • monitoring personnel effort allocation, updating salary information using Labor Accounting; and coordinating with department administrators concerning personnel on grants. (post-award duties continued below) The candidate will produce spending projections for faculty lab groups, including projected data for personnel, facility and lab costs. The successful candidate must be independent in their ability to: analyze and present financial forecasts; organize monthly monitoring and reporting of expenditures and “burn rate” on grants; communicate effectively with faculty members; set up and close out accounts in compliance with agency and University policy; and monitor individual faculty members’ non-sponsored funds. This position is independently responsible for keeping up-to-date grant records in a shared system and following through on all sponsors’ policies and regulations. Qualifications The qualified candidate must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment, the capability to plan and prioritize a diverse workload, creatively solve problems, take initiative and function autonomously as well as function effectively in a team. *BA/BS in business, finance, accounting or equivalent, a background in biological sciences is helpful. *Minimum 5 years’ grants experience. *Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, and Word and have an understanding of accounting basics. PREFERRED *Biomedical/biology or other life science grants experience in a University setting strongly preferred. *Familiarity with University policies and procedures regarding sponsored awards preferred. *Familiarity with the University's personnel and fiscal management policies, and the University's financial system applications such as Princeton ERA, Labor Accounting, Information Warehouse, and PeopleSoft PRIME is desirable.*Experience with shared record-keeping systems such as OnBase and SharePoint also preferred. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly. If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above. The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information. Standard Weekly Hours 36.25 Eligible for Overtime No Benefits Eligible Yes Probationary Period 180 days Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) No Physical Capacity Exam Required No Valid Driver’s License Required No Experience Level Associate #LI-ZY1 Salary Range $78,000 to $89,000

Overview Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, well-qualified individual to serve as a Grant and Contract Administrator (GCA) in the Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA). The GCA will be responsible for a portfolio of academic departments supported by grants, contracts and other research-related agreements. Primary duties include the review and submission of research proposals, along with the negotiation and acceptance of grants and contracts. In addition, the GCA will work in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders on and off campus to help ensure the overall effective coordination of research administration services, systems, policies, and processes. The GCA will provide timely, high-quality and coordinated research administrative services to Princeton University faculty, researchers and departmental staff. The GCA is responsible for the formal solicitation, negotiation and administration of extramural support for University research, training, and public service projects funded by government and non-government sponsors (sponsored projects). A remote work arrangement may be considered for candidates with the appropriate background and experience. Responsibilities The GCA is responsible for conducting comprehensive analysis of proposals for extramural support to government and non-government entities, and negotiating a full array of grants, contracts and other research-related agreements, some of which may require risk mitigation recommendations and strategies related to complex or problematic terms and conditions). The SGCA will partner with the ORPA Contracts Manager regarding nonfunded agreements (i.e., confidentiality agreements, data use agreements) as well as funded agreements that contain particularly challenging/potentially risky terms. The GCA will also collaborate with the Subaward Administrator as necessary at proposal stage, as well as to provide assistance in preparing and negotiating subawards issued. The GCA is responsible for advising and assisting Princeton University department administrators, principal investigators, and staff members; interpreting and explaining request for proposal conditions, grant, contract and other research-related agreement terms and conditions, and assisting in the resolution of issues that develop in the course of projects by consulting with the investigator(s), staff, and sponsors. The GCA will participate in developing and providing training on sponsored research to the campus community. The GCA must have a strong service orientation, good problem-solving abilities, effective oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, students, and sponsors. As a professional staff member, the GCA is an advocate for responsive, effective research administration. The GCA must be energetic and able to function effectively and independently in a fast- moving environment subject to external pressure and frequent interruptions. The GCA will also provide back-up support for their colleagues, and develop and implement ideas for increasingly effective service. Qualifications Essential Qualifications - Advanced knowledge of research administration principles, policies and procedures and nationally-recognized best practices (including those promulgated by the Federal Demonstration Partnership), as well as pertinent federal regulations (such as the Uniform Guidance, the NIH Grants Policy Statement), patent and copyright law, cost accounting standards and the overall audit environment - Knowledge of nonfederal sponsors and best practices in working with nonfederal sponsors, including industry, foundations and foreign sponsors - Understanding of export control regulations - Understanding of compliance-related responsibilities including conflict of interest in research, as well as the IACUC and IRB processes - Experience composing and negotiating complex contracts and other agreements, effectively using knowledge of prime award terms, core University principles, policies and processes - Familiarity with the application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal circulars, and major agency policies and regulations - Experience with research administration in an academic setting highly desirable - Strong oral and written communication skills; sound professional judgment; analytical problem solving ability; emotional maturity and ability to provide high quality service in a timely manner is required - Ability to work effectively in a team environment - Ability to take initiative and work independently, consulting with appropriate parties as needed - Ability to work effectively, prioritize and be flexible in a high-paced, high-volume professional environment; and to conclude negotiations and execute awards in a timely and measurable manner - Fluency in internal and external systems that support research administration; interest in using technology and data/metrics to work more efficiently and intelligently - Understanding of key performance indicators in sponsored programs offices and comfort level with data, reporting and metrics - Excellent writing skills and attention to detail - Willingness to work the hours necessary to accomplish the job - High degree of personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising standards - Minimum of five years of sponsored research administration experience or equivalent required - BA/BS or equivalent work experience required Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of the Huron Research Suite (or other major university preaward enterprise system) application, PeopleSoft Financial Systems, and Visual Compliance - Understanding of Princeton's objectives, policies, organization and procedures - Experience in sponsored programs administration at a “Research I” university highly desirable Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly. If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above. The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information. Standard Weekly Hours 36.25 Eligible for Overtime No Benefits Eligible Yes Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) No Physical Capacity Exam Required No Valid Driver’s License Required No Experience Level Mid-Senior Level Salary Range $94,000 to $104,000