Remote Pre-Award Specialist: Proposals & Budgets

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Pre-Award Specialist Sponsored Funding Admin to partner with faculty in proposal development and budget reviews, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university guidelines. The role involves coordinating with multiple departments and preparing electronic submissions.

The position emphasizes strong attention to detail, high-volume workload management, and excellent customer service, with remote work and opportunities for professional growth within the Pre-Award team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two+ years in research administration or related field.
• Able to meet deadlines with strong attention to detail and customer service.
• Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, analytical and customer service skills.
• Able to manage a high-volume workload in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in proposal development and budget preparation.
• Review proposals for sponsor guidelines compliance and certifications.
• Coordinate liaision with Principal Investigators and SPS post-award team.
• Provide outreach and ad hoc training on pre-award processes.
• Support other activities and special projects as requested by the Pre-Award Manager or Director.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Team collaboration

Adaptability to changing technology

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in Business/Management or related field

Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator

Certified Research Administrator

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database

Data inquiry

Internet tools

Job description

Purdue University is seeking a Pre-Award Specialist Sponsored Funding Admin to partner with faculty in proposal development and budget reviews, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university guidelines. The role involves coordinating with multiple departments and preparing electronic submissions.

The position emphasizes strong attention to detail, high-volume workload management, and excellent customer service, with remote work and opportunities for professional growth within the Pre-Award team.