Penn State
PreAwardCoordinator
“Pre-Award Coordinator at Penn State. Prepare proposal budgets. Prepare non-technical components of grant applications”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree, 6+ years of relevant experience, Relevant combination of education and experience
Nice to Have
Proposal submission experience with DOE, Proposal submission experience with NASA, Proposal submission experience with DoD
What You'll Do.
Prepare proposal budgets
Prepare non-technical components of grant applications
Review solicitation requirements
Provide guidance to faculty for compliant submissions
Generate grant application packages on government websites
Maintain cognizance of University research administration policies
Provide guidance on procedures and approvals
Coordinate with Office of Sponsored Programs
Coordinate with Research Accounting
Coordinate with Office of Research Protections
Coordinate with other University contacts
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