Research Development Officer

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

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About The Position

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Research Development Officer to support its growing research enterprise and long-term goal of advancing toward R1 research status. The officer works with faculty, researchers, and administrative units to improve proposal competitiveness, strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations, and develop externally funded research projects. The role provides hands-on assistance with funding opportunity scouting, proposal preparation, team coordination, and faculty training, while helping build institutional infrastructure and capacity for research expansion. The position is funded by a grant or restricted funding, and continued employment is contingent on renewal of that funding. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned salary range. The position is located in Prairie View, Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of experience securing federal funding through proposal development.
• Experience with NIH funding requests for large proposals.
• Experience writing on scientific and/or medical topics.
• Knowledge of the National Institutes of Health and the biomedical research environment.
• Understanding of a broad spectrum of research designs, methodology, and scope, including basic, clinical, translational, health services, and education research.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or doctoral degree.
• Three or more years of experience writing, editing, and/or developing competitive proposals to federal, state, or industry funders.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment and software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Qualtrics, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all people.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams to develop proposals.
• Ability to multitask effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and deadline orientation.
• Experience working with university research administration and faculty, and knowledge of the scientific process and proposal development.
• Familiarity with Grants.gov, Research.gov, ASSIST, ezFedGrants, and NSPIRES, and key proposal requirements for Justice, ED, USDA, NIH, NSF, NASA, DOE, and DOD.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proposal administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of large-scale, multi-PI, multidisciplinary, and center-type proposals, including NSF Centers, NIH Program Projects, DoE Consortia, and DoD Collaboratives.
• Coordinate complex proposal teams and help shape project concepts, narrative structures, and competitive strategies.
• Develop and maintain institutional boilerplate content, including facilities information, plans, cybersecurity, workforce development, and institutional data.
• Provide high-level editing, narrative refinement, and proposal project management to support compelling, compliant, and timely submissions.
• Review and disseminate funding opportunities relevant to PVAMU’s research strengths.
• Monitor federal and state agency announcements, deadlines, and emerging topic areas.
• Serve as a contact for faculty seeking clarification or assistance understanding funding requirements.
• Disseminate tailored funding opportunity briefs to colleges, departments, and research clusters.
• Guide faculty, particularly early-career investigators, in proposal preparation and development of competitive project ideas.
• Help colleges and research groups identify potential collaborators for interdisciplinary grants.
• Support initiatives that align faculty strengths with external research opportunities and contribute to PVAMU’s R1 trajectory.
• Help develop and deliver workshops, seminars, and training on proposal development, budgeting basics, and agency-specific guidance.
• Provide one-on-one consultations and small-group sessions addressing proposal needs.
• Coordinate internal review processes for limited submissions and help organize multidisciplinary proposal teams.
• Maintain a database of faculty research interests and capabilities.
• Collaborate with Research Administration and other units to support smooth handoffs during the proposal development lifecycle.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level