Job Description:
BioMed Research Administration offers a congenial, results-focused working environment in which staff members function as a team in conjunction with departmental support staff to offer comprehensive research support.
The Proposal Coordinator provides administrative pre-award services to campus-based and eligible hospital-based faculty, staff and students in the Division of Biology and Medicine using knowledge of University and sponsor rules and regulations related to research grants and contracts. BioMed Research Administration supports over 100 campus- based and affiliated hospital-based faculty across 14 departments who submit over 500 proposals annually. The Proposal Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, interpreting solicitations and funding announcements, tracking and coordination of Divisional proposal submissions, proposal budget development, advising PI and department administrative staff on administrative requirements and best practices, and monitoring and facilitating proposal routing in compliance with University procedures.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Job Competencies
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Exceptional planning, organizing and critical thinking skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with staff, faculty, deans, etc. in strong service environment
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Must be able to shift focus and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Fastlane, NIH Commons, Grants.gov, COEUS and InfoEd.
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Demonstrated ability to manage a complex work environment and negotiate demands of a diverse constituency.
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Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.
Background and education check required.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-08-23
Job Posting Title:
Proposal Coordinator
Department:
BioMed Research Administration
Grade:
Grade 9
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].
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What We Do
Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.
With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of about 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members.
Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in more than 70 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.
Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 28 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.
Around the world, nearly 90,000 Brown alumni are - in the words of Brown’s charter - leading lives of “usefulness and reputation” in every imaginable field of endeavor. Through events around the globe, reunions on campus, career resources, a host of online connections, and other services, the Brown Alumni Association fosters and supports a vibrant alumni community, wherever its members may be
