Grant Lifecycle Lead - Pre-Award in Science

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Pre-Award Grants Manager in the Department of Chemistry to coordinate funding proposals, budgets, and submissions with principal investigators across internal and external sponsors.

You will monitor opportunities, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with university and sponsor guidelines while supporting multi-institutional collaboration and post-award backup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field).
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains professionalism and high accuracy.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-award activities including proposal development and grant submissions.
• Identify and analyze funding opportunities from federal agencies and foundations.
• Develop budgets and budget justifications in line with guidelines.
• Manage full proposal lifecycle and organize collaboration across teams.
• Provide backup post-award support and ensure compliance with sponsor terms.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Pre-Award Grants Manager in the Department of Chemistry to coordinate funding proposals, budgets, and submissions with principal investigators across internal and external sponsors.

You will monitor opportunities, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with university and sponsor guidelines while supporting multi-institutional collaboration and post-award backup.