Pre-Award Proposals Lead (Research Administrator 2)

Stanford University; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Ophthalmology seeks a motivated Research Administrator 2 to support PIs in developing and submitting external research proposals. The RA 2 will coordinate pre-award activities, ensuring proposals are complete and compliant with sponsor requirements.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple proposals, collaborate with cross-campus teams, and maintain meticulous attention to detail while communicating effectively with faculty and research staff in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Complex proposal preparation experience in an academic environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and timelines in a dynamic research setting.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of sponsored project guidelines and the research regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage pre-award activities for external research proposals.
• Ensure proposals are complete, accurate, and submitted in accordance with sponsor requirements.
• Independently manage multiple proposals including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
• Collaborate with PIs, subaward sites, and cross-school teams to align timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Proposal development

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Stanford University’s Department of Ophthalmology seeks a motivated Research Administrator 2 to support PIs in developing and submitting external research proposals. The RA 2 will coordinate pre-award activities, ensuring proposals are complete and compliant with sponsor requirements.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple proposals, collaborate with cross-campus teams, and maintain meticulous attention to detail while communicating effectively with faculty and research staff in a dynamic