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Extramural Grants Manager
The Extramural Grants Manager will be responsible for the coordination of and execution on grant proposals to garner external funds (federal, state and private foundations) with the ultimate objective of enhancing the overall research and development program and technology portfolio. The Manager will work closely with other key departments within the company to ensure extramural projects are aligned well with corporate goals and strategies. Primary responsibilities include identifying appropriate funding opportunities, assemble project teams to respond to the solicitation and direct the development of a high quality proposal. The Manager will be responsible for the construction of the proposal to include all technical aspects, budget, schedule and other related issues. Other key responsibilities include ensuring delivery of project milestones on time and on budget and producing and presenting presentations for internal and external audiences.
Duties/Responsibilities of Position:
Key Responsibilities of the Job:
- Garner external funds to support R&D at Luminex
- Identify appropriate funding opportunities
- Assemble project teams for proposal preparation and execution on project milestones
- Technical writing for grant applications and progress reports
- Interact with various internal and external groups to complete project tasks
- Other related duties as assigned
Experience/Education Required/Desired:
- Minimum B.S. or B.A. with 4 years of relevant experience
- Experience in development and writing of large grant proposals
- Advanced knowledge of MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Word, and MS-Project
- Ability to communicate ideas, concepts and scientific reports to others through oral presentations, PowerPoint presentations, grant proposals or other media
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
- Highly organized with proven time management and prioritization skills
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