Pre-Award, Research Administrator + The Pre-Award Specialist II provides pre-award services to help research investigators develop and submit federal, state, foundation, private, and other sponsored project proposals throughout the entire research enterprise of the health system. + Responsibilities include providing services in various aspects of the proposal preparation phase, interpretation of the sponsoring agency's guidelines, budget development, gathering documentation to support sub-awards and subcontracts, coordination of required approvals, and regulatory requirements. + The role involves oversight and management of up to 80 assigned proposals per year, reviewing project budgets, coordinating proposal development assistance to principal investigators, and ensuring that proposals meet sponsor requirements and are compliant with all guidelines. Hard Skills + 4-5 years of experience in pre-award services + Bachelor's Degree required, higher education preferred + Proposal Development + Uniform Guidance + Knowledge of Grant Research + Software packages (Huron Research Suite, Microsoft Suite, Oracle ERP, InfoReady) This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s). 100% remote opportunity with the requirement to come on site once a quarter for meetings in Wilmington, DE, Orlando, FL, or Jacksonville, FL. Standard 8-5 work hours The position reports to the Sponsored Programs department.About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.