University at Buffalo · 1 month ago
Senior Program Associate, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelUniversity at Buffalo is seeking a Senior Program Associate to strengthen industry engagement and foster collaborative research and development projects in the physical sciences, engineering, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The role involves connecting companies with UB’s research expertise, managing applied R&D projects, and representing BEP in industry-facing activities.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a front-door contact for companies in physical sciences, engineering, and advanced manufacturing industries, with a strong focus on the semiconductor industry
Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective partners through outreach, events, referrals, and collaboration with BEP colleagues
Represent UB and BEP at conferences, trade shows, workshops, and company visits to promote university-industry collaboration
Support the development of proposals, statements of work (SOWs), budgets, and agreements for collaborative projects, including those funded through state and federal programs
Manage active projects to ensure milestones are met, relationships are maintained, and deliverables are reported
Administer and track industry-facing projects supported by BEP programs, including the C3 tech vouchers, interfacing with program sponsors
Work with BEP Finance, Sponsored Projects Services, and Technology Transfer to formalize and manage contracts
Facilitate engagement between UB faculty and external partners in the physical sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors
Help identify and scope research opportunities aligned with faculty expertise and company needs
Support faculty participation in BEP programs, including CMI research initiatives and C3 voucher projects
Contribute to the design and delivery of outreach programs, events, and marketing materials that highlight UB’s capabilities and industry partnerships
Represent UB in regional Tech Hub and CMI meetings and events
Provide regular reports on engagement activities, project outcomes, and emerging opportunities to BEP leadership
Qualification
Required
Experience in industry engagement and partnership development in physical sciences, engineering, and advanced manufacturing sectors
Strong focus on the semiconductor industry
Ability to identify and cultivate relationships with prospective partners through outreach, events, referrals, and collaboration
Experience representing organizations at conferences, trade shows, workshops, and company visits
Experience in developing proposals, statements of work (SOWs), budgets, and agreements for collaborative projects
Ability to manage active projects to ensure milestones are met and deliverables are reported
Experience administering and tracking industry-facing projects
Ability to work with finance and sponsored projects services to formalize and manage contracts
Experience facilitating engagement between faculty and external partners
Ability to identify and scope research opportunities aligned with faculty expertise and company needs
Experience supporting faculty participation in research initiatives and projects
Ability to contribute to the design and delivery of outreach programs, events, and marketing materials
Experience providing regular reports on engagement activities and project outcomes
Benefits
Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.
Company
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo is a premier, research-intensive public university and a member of the Association of American Universities It is a sub-organization of The State University of New York.
Founded in 1846
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (14)
2023 (10)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22.95MKey Investors
National Science FoundationFuzeHub
2023-01-09Grant· $20M
2022-08-06Grant· $2.9M
2022-04-13Grant· $0.05M
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