Sarah Rauers

Biography

Sarah is a Post-Award Manager and Administrator at Emory University, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to this role, she gained valuable experience in research administration at the University of Pennsylvania. With over a decade of expertise in managing grants and contracts across diverse settings-ranging from R1 institutions to emerging non-profit organizations-Sarah earned the Certified Research Administrator credential in 2017.

She specializes in several key areas of post-award administration, including reporting, effort management, and developing PI-focused tools to enhance engagement with sponsored funding. Her experience spans federal, state, and private sponsors. As a self-described "Post-Award Budget Doctor," Sarah is committed to finding creative solutions that support both investigators and institutional business partners in achieving excellence in sponsored research.