Grant Writer/Pre-Award Coordinator

Shift:

Pre-Award Coordinator

Ignite your passion at Nebraska Medicine as a Pre-Award Coordinator, where you’ll empower groundbreaking discoveries by supporting Principal Investigators with expert proposal development, meticulous editing, and strategic grant management. Dive into a dynamic role crafting compelling grants, building essential resource libraries, and identifying funding to fuel innovative projects. Collaborate with top-tier researchers, streamline complex submissions, and contribute to our mission of advancing patient-centered care through excellence in research. If you thrive in a fast-paced, impactful environment, join us to shape the future of healthcare!

Details:  Pre-Award Coordinator

• Candidates must reside in NE or IA

• This is not a 100% remote position - MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON CAMPUS

• Preferred consideration will be given to applicants with contract management experience

• Resume REQUIRED for consideration

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? 

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path. 

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine! 

Duties: Assist Principal Investigator(s) with proposal development and editing, formatting in accordance with agency guidelines, and commentary on the content and flow of the proposal. Build and maintain a library of materials needed during the grant writing process. Support stakeholders with developing, editing, and completing scientific communications (grants, manuscripts, protocols, reports, regulatory applications, abstracts, poster presentations, and other presentations). Responsible for maintaining knowledge of grant submission (pre-award) processes, approval procedures, assisting with planning and preparation of grant proposals, and post-award communication and maintenance for Nebraska Medicine. Search and identify potential funding sources to support grants or research projects.

Shift Details:

Full Time

M-F

8-5

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Two years experience with grant writing, proposal development, and grants management required.

• Experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom, Teams, SharePoint, WebEX required.

• Ability to effectively communicate with people of different backgrounds, cultures, and educational levels required.

• Strong organizational abilities along with strong written and oral communication skills required.

• Knowledge of grant process required.

• Demonstrated project management skills required.

• Proficient with various software programs required.

• Ability to work independently, make fiscal decisions with minimal supervision, anticipate and solve problems required.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time required.

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals at all levels required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering or related field preferred.

• Analysis and monitoring of sponsored projects, budget development, effort reports, and related payroll funding charges and financial reporting preferred.

• Experience researching potential funding opportunities preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Project or other project management software preferred.

• SAP, Cayuse, Workday, ADIS preferred.