PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, College of Arts & ...

Proposal Development Specialist, College of Arts & Sciences, Biology Boston University's Department of Biology seeks a Proposal Development Specialist. This position works with Biology faculty, postdoctoral associates, and students to advance the department's research mission by assisting with proposal preparation and submission including all budgets, any ancillary administrative documents, and other pre-award tasks as needed; coordinating multi-investigator grant proposals across BU departments and with other outside institutions; helping investigators to navigate research compliance requirements; identifying new funding opportunities; and working with investigators and the Biology business staff to support post-award functions such as subcontracts, no-cost extensions, carry forward spending, sabbatical and summer salary effort allocations, and award annual and closeout reporting to funding sponsors. This position is the primary liaison with the BU Office of Sponsored Programs and outside funding sponsors on all matters related to pre-award sponsored research. This position identifies and communicates new funding opportunities applicable at different career stages and across a variety of research interests from federal, foundation, academic, and industry sponsors to faculty, staff and students. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and able to communicate clearly in both writing and in person. They should be comfortable working independently while also collaborating with others in a team environment. The role requires handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Strong organizational skills are important, including the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments at the same time. The candidate should be open to learning the guidelines related to grant proposal preparation and research administration, and be willing to stay current with changing requirements. The Biology department is a large, collaborative, and fast-paced environment that values teamwork, diversity, and inclusion. An bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience is required for this position. A cover letter is required for consideration. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Created: 2026-03-05