CareerPlan

Program Specialist II

College Station, TX, USFull-time$45k–$55k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Entry-level specialist supporting pre-award research services by coordinating proposal planning, managing timelines, and assisting faculty with grant submissions.

Role type

Pre-award research support specialist

Builds

Grant proposals and research support programs

Domain

Higher education research administration

Required skills

proposal coordination, document organization, budget preparation, travel logistics, database management, communication, multitasking, attention to detail

Preferred skills

research administration, grant writing, Grants.gov familiarity, multidisciplinary team collaboration

Technologies

word processing, spreadsheet, database, survey software

Responsibilities

Coordinate logistics for pre-award research support services; assist faculty with assembling proposal documents and forms; coordinate research-related conferences and workshops; prepare basic program reports; assist in budget documentation; maintain program files and databases; coordinate travel and reimbursements; distribute funding opportunity communications.

Seniority

Entry-level specialist