Research Development Specialist II, Vice President For Research (Hybrid)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides grant proposal development expertise to faculty members and research personnel to support competitive individual and team extramural research funding and facilitate research excellence in collaboration with the Office of Strategic Research Development. The role may support faculty in a single department or across multiple departments and/or centers throughout all phases of the research proposal process.

The position provides strategic, proactive, catalytic, and capacity-building proposal writing and editing expertise, along with analytical, technical, and professional support in developing funding proposals. This may include developing hypotheses, aims, and objectives; grantsmanship; and limited scientific review. Proposal development work includes gathering competitive intelligence on funding programs, facilitating PI team building, and substantively editing proposal sections while working cooperatively with grant and contract specialists and other Research Development team members.

The specialist identifies and maintains research alliances with potential collaborative partners and funding agencies to formulate and implement specific research projects. The role monitors funding agency changes and priorities, identifies suitable funding opportunities based on faculty research expertise, and serves as a proposal development expert to staff and researchers.

The position works in a standard office environment and may require travel to conferences, meetings with funding agencies, or professional development. Standard office equipment is used. The position reports to a department Vice-Chair for research, Chair, Center or Institute Director, or a research development or research administrator holding a specified management title. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered.
• Two years of experience developing or writing proposals to or for federal, state, or local agencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly the ability to integrate and synthesize written text representing multidisciplinary research.
• Demonstrated capacity for independent decision-making, research development, and working on multidisciplinary teams on project and proposal development.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Advanced use of InfoEd, Microsoft Word, Excel, and reference managers.
• Specialized software programs may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Social Science, or Public Health.
• Direct pre-award proposal development and submission experience.
• Significant NIH and/or other federal sponsor experience.
• Experience interpreting funding opportunities and sponsor requirements.
• Experience working directly with faculty/PIs throughout proposal development.
• Experience developing budgets and preparing application components.
• Experience with electronic submission and institutional routing systems.
• Prior NIH or other federal agency grants experience, if available.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, proactive, catalytic, and capacity-building proposal writing and editing expertise to faculty members and researchers.
• Provide analytical, technical, and professional support in writing and editing funding proposals, including development of hypotheses, aims, and objectives, grantsmanship, and limited scientific review.
• Obtain competitive intelligence on funding programs, facilitate PI team building, and substantively edit proposal sections.
• Work cooperatively with grant and contract specialists and other Research Development team members.
• Identify and maintain research alliances with potential collaborative partners and funding agencies to formulate and implement specific research projects.
• Monitor funding agency changes and priorities and identify funding opportunities suited to faculty members based on their research expertise.
• Serve as a proposal development expert to staff and researchers.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure and perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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