Duties & Responsibilities

• •Counsel Beckman faculty and support staff on the pre-award process; review and understand research solicitations, interpret proposal guidelines, and submission requirements in accordance with university and agency regulations.
• •Prepare complex budgets and justifications that may include cost share and/or subawards
• •Assist with current and pending support, conflict of interest documents, and any other documents required for proposal submission.
• •Facilitate communication amongst stakeholders, including the funding agency, Sponsored Research Administration (SPA) and academic administrative personnel, in the proposal development process.
• •Conduct thorough proposal reviews to ensure compliance with solicitation guidelines. Ensure all submissions have necessary materials and signatures.
• •Assist proposers with entering budget information into sponsor portals.
• •Initiate internal record in myProposals portal to send completed proposal to SPA for review and approval.
• •Work directly with proposers and SPA when a proposal is pending, and additional information is requested. This may include revised budgets, salary and rate confirmations, additional budget justifications, etc.
• •Update internal templates and job aids as they relate to the Beckman Institute proposal process.
• •Track research proposal information and assist in grant/contract negotiations.