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Proposal Award Generalists

Skills
Budget TrackingClinical TrialsOrganization SkillsResearch AdministrationResearch FundingTime Management
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Experience in research administration
  • Background in budgets
  • Experience in financial tracking, administrative oversight, clinical trials or field activities
  • Organization skills
  • Time management skills

Day to day

  • Works with sponsored programs, identifies funding opportunities, ensures compliance with University guidelines
  • Develops, approves and finalizes proposal budgets
  • Acts as a liaison with multiple units within the Research Enterprise
  • Serves as an expert on special award types, supervises staff, leads meetings with faculty and department heads
  • Initiates process improvements
  • Reviews expenditures and contributes to financial reporting