Grant & Research Coordination Specialist

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park supports PIs through the development, submission, award, execution, and closeout of sponsored projects. This role advises on proposal preparation, expenditures, and applicable terms and regulations, and prepares budgets and sponsor cost proposal forms.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional research or proposal development experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of professional research or proposal development experience.
• Additional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with proposal preparation, development and submission.
• Advise on expenditures and award terms/regulations.
• Prepare proposal budgets and sponsor cost proposal forms.
• Gather information to support proposed costs and complete sponsor cost proposal forms.

Skills

Proposal development

Research administration

Federal grants compliance

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Policy interpretation

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

1 year research experience

Job description

The Research Coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park supports PIs through the development, submission, award, execution, and closeout of sponsored projects. This role advises on proposal preparation, expenditures, and applicable terms and regulations, and prepares budgets and sponsor cost proposal forms.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional research or proposal development experience, with