Pre-Award Research Administrator I

$75,000 - $75,000/Yr

Dartmouth College - Hanover, NH

Full-time

Remote - Hanover, NH

Educational Services

About the position

The Pre-Award Research Administrator I at Dartmouth College plays a crucial role in guiding Principal Investigators (PIs) through the proposal submission process for sponsored research applications. This position involves understanding the administrative requirements of various funding opportunities, ensuring compliance during proposal development, and facilitating successful internal reviews and submissions. The role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and is supervised by the Director of Research Administration.

Responsibilities

• Guide Principal Investigators through the proposal submission process for sponsored research applications.
• Review required proposal documents for compliance with sponsor and Dartmouth guidelines.
• Oversee routing of research proposals to the Office of Sponsored Projects for review and submission.
• Create proposals in the internal proposal routing system and monitor timelines.
• Collect and examine sponsor solicitations to identify key proposal requirements.
• Develop and maintain a system for proposal planning and submissions, including timelines and checklists.
• Serve as the point of contact for PIs and other stakeholders during the proposal application process.
• Contribute to the proposal submission process through regular communication and meetings with collaborators.
• Update current and pending information for faculty and researchers in reporting systems.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or three years of office experience in a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe software, and Google Suite.
• Excellent proofreading, editing, and formatting document skills.
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under deadline pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Commitment to diversity and serving the needs of a diverse community.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in an academic or research setting.
• Experience with preparation of federal grant application documents.
• Experience with uploading documents into proposal portal systems such as Research.gov, Grants.gov Workspace, NIH ASSIST.

Benefits

• Work at home option available
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion