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Ames, Iowa, United States
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Come join the Research and Graduate Studies team within Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine as a Grant Specialist I. Help advance research that improves animal health, veterinary medicine, and scientific discovery. As a central resource for faculty, researchers, and students, our team supports external funding, research development, and graduate education across the college.
In this role, you will serve in a pre-award research administration capacity, partnering with faculty throughout the grant proposal development and submission process. Responsibilities include identifying funding opportunities, developing proposal budgets, coordinating proposal submissions, assisting with sponsor guidelines and requirements, preparing proposal materials, and supporting other pre-award research administration activities. You will collaborate with faculty, researchers, and university partners to help secure external funding that advances the college's research mission.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional interested in research administration. We are committed to providing training and development to help the successful candidate build expertise in pre-award grant administration and research support. Working closely with faculty, researchers, students, and university partners, you'll gain experience in funding opportunity identification, proposal development, budget preparation, proposal coordination, and sponsor submission requirements while helping transform innovative ideas into competitive funding proposals.
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Why Join Us?
Join a collaborative and supportive team that helps advance research, innovation, and graduate education within Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to build expertise in research administration while working alongside faculty, researchers, students, and university partners to support impactful research initiatives.
Iowa State University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements where business needs permit. Learn more about our benefits: https://jobs.iastate.edu/benefits.
Join a team where your contributions support groundbreaking research while providing opportunities to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Why Choose Iowa State University?
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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
