Job Description Details: Grants and Contracts Specialist - will conduct pre-award activities in collaboration with principal investigators as part of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Represents the organization in working with funding agencies and developing financial resources and programs. Collaborates with faculty and staff members on developing and implementing research budgets, programs and agenda. Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and sponsors related to research. Provides administrative and analytical support to researchers and PI's in proposal preparation and contract and grant administration, including pre-award proposal initiatives, post-award management and closeout activities for federal, state, local and private spons