Work Mode: Hybrid schedule-working 2 days per week onsite
Location: 490 Illinois Street, 4th Floor
Responsibilities:
Provide analytical, financial, and training activities in support of contract and grant proposal development, grant-writing, funding, administration, and budget development.
Manage pre-award proposal initiatives, post-award fund management, and closeout activities for various sponsors.
Analyze research funding trends and sources, forecast, plan, and manage research portfolios.
Coordinate, identify, develop, and present proposals, contracts, and agreements.
Review proposals to ensure institutional compliance and program success.
Negotiate, administer, and monitor contract and grant awards, ensuring compliance with regulations, terms, and conditions.
Perform financial management and reporting, and manage sub award/subcontract issuance and administration.
Support RMS proposal and award teams under the supervision of a Team Manager.
Gather and follow-up on proposal and award materials with Principal Investigator (PI), project collaborators, and subcontractors.
Start application preparation and compile final documents for proposal submission and award completion.
Monitor award, report, and proposal milestones for RSCs, Specialists, and PIs.
Draft correspondence such as No Cost Extensions (NCEs) and carry-forward requests.
Develop preliminary budget information for proposals and manage electronic document management for the team.
Requirements:
BA/BS with a major in a related field and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with Research Administration and proposal submission.
Knowledge of rules and regulations for federal proposals.
Department Summary:
Research Management Services (RMS) is an advocate for all researchers at the company and provides comprehensive pre-award services.
The RMS operation consists of eleven shared service teams, including 115 Research Services Coordinators (RSC), Specialists, Associate RSCs, Award Associates, and Team Managers supporting 2000 faculty.
Responsible for all pre-award grant activity for the campus.