> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1900462-sr-pre-award-analyst](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1900462-sr-pre-award-analyst). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Pre-Award Analyst - **Company:** Michigan Technological University - **Location:** Houghton, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $65,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Spreadsheets, Databases, Text Processing, Iacuc - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/398691996 ## About the Role + 5 years of experience processing proposals in higher education. Desirable Education and/or Experience + Management of direct reports. Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities + Knowledge of federal and state guidelines for grant and contract administration. + Experience using personal computers and basic software packages including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities * Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints. Work Environment and/or Physical Demands, To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ## Description The Pre-Award Analyst at Michigan Technological University serves as a departmental resource for sponsored programs activities related to proposal processing; is responsible for the preparation of proposals that are expected to result in contracts and agreements with companies, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and universities and provides support to departments, faculty, and staff for proposal processing., 1. Provide direct/indirect supervision and leadership for sponsored programs staff with regard to sponsored programs proposal processing activities. 1. Review proposals and budgets for submission, assuring compliance with university policies, federal, state and sponsor guidelines. 2. Counsel, advise, and assist faculty and staff with proposal and budget development for externally funded projects. 3. Identify risks and liabilities and minimize the impact on the University when reviewing requests for proposals, ensuring that the proposed terms and conditions comply with university policies, federal and state laws, and sponsor guidelines. 4. Serve as liaison between departments and other entities including companies, governmental agencies, non-profit entities, and universities. 5. Ensure University compliance with conflicts of interest, export control, and IRB/IACUC policies relating to proposal processing. 6. Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of new policies and procedures and agreement standards. 7. Provide guidance and mentoring to departmental staff with regard to university procedures and proposal processing standards. 8. Participate in special projects and other assigned duties to further department goals. 9. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. 10. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives. 11. Integrate safety practices into daily activities. 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