Sponsored Programs Proposal & Award Specialist

Penn State; Hershey, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Proposal and Award Generalist to provide faculty-facing pre-award research administration support for an expanding portfolio.

The role involves proposal intake, funding-opportunity review, submission planning, budget coordination, and cross-functional communication with College and University research administration partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide faculty-facing pre-award research administration support.
• Review opportunities (RFA/RFP) and coordinate budget development.
• Coordinate submission planning and sponsor requirement interpretation.
• Liaise with central offices (Office of Sponsored Programs, ORP, OTM, Risk Management).

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Proposal and Award Generalist to provide faculty-facing pre-award research administration support for an expanding portfolio.

The role involves proposal intake, funding-opportunity review, submission planning, budget coordination, and cross-functional communication with College and University research administration partners.