Job Posting:
JR101561 Research Liaison- Pre-Award (Contingent II - Grant Funded) (Open)Department:
Grants & Contracts, JMPosition Type:
Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Open Date:
02-13-2026Close Date:
$45,000 - $60,000Job Description:
The Pre-Award Research Liaison provides coordinated, faculty-facing support to facilitate the development, preparation, and submission of competitive grant proposals for Bowie State University. The role serves as the primary point of contact for assigned PIs and academic units, guiding them through internal workflows, sponsor requirements, and proposal timelines. The Liaison manages proposal calendars and tracking systems, conducts targeted funding searches, and prepares key proposal components such as biosketches, current and pending support, and institutional documentation. The position performs preliminary compliance reviews, organizes internal routing, and ensures timely submission in alignment with ORSP and sponsor standards. The Liaison maintains organized pre-award files, updates templates and guidance in Kuali/SharePoint, and upholds high levels of customer service through clear communication and timely responses. This role supports the University’s research growth by improving proposal readiness, accuracy, and efficiency.ResponsibilitiesServe as primary contact for faculty/staff regarding pre-award processes, deadlines, and sponsor requirements.
Maintain proposal calendars, trackers, internal timelines, and deliverable schedules.
Conduct funding opportunity research and summarize eligibility and requirements.
Gather, format, and organize proposal documents (biosketches, facilities, current and pending, letters of support).
Pre-screen proposals for basic compliance (page limits, margins, required sections).
Support internal routing and coordinate with the AOR and compliance staff.
Maintain organized pre-award files in Kuali/SharePoint and update templates and guidance.
Provide timely status updates and respond to inquiries within two business days.
Support database maintenance, data accuracy, and documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree
1–2 years of experience in research administration, grants management, project management, or grants accounting.
Familiarity with federal funding agencies, online databases, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Strong organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and multitasking ability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word).
Ability to conduct web-based research and maintain databases.
Experience in an academic or research environment.
Experience with Kuali Research or similar eRA platforms.
Standard office environment with occasional walking between campus buildings.
Position is grant-funded and contingent upon continuation of funding
Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.
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Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-2 years of experience in research administration, grants management, project management, or grants accounting
- Familiarity with federal funding agencies, online databases, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and multitasking ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word)
- Ability to conduct web-based research and maintain databases
What We Do
Bowie State University is the oldest Historically Black College/University in Maryland, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs with a focus on providing accessible, high-quality education.
