CHEManager International · 3 hours ago
Research Development Officer
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTexas A&M University is seeking a Research Development Officer for the College of Architecture. The role involves directing research development, coordinating funding opportunities, and supporting grant proposal efforts to enhance research capacity within the college.
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Responsibilities
Facilitates the development of the College's research identities and priorities
Supports strategic efforts for large collaborative grant development and research activities aligned with the College's Strategic Plan
Supports existing College-level research support programs/activities
Supports proposal development efforts, including logistics, compliance with guidelines, checklist and timeline development, proposal narrative review, mock reviews, and collection/organization of submission documents
Searches, screens, and disseminates funding opportunities aligned with the interests of COA researchers and strategic priorities
Prepares and maintains written boilerplate materials for the agencies, institutes, centers, labs, and departments
Coordinates with various on- and off-campus offices and organizations in support of proposal development
Supports teambuilding and research collaboration opportunities within the College and with strategic external partners
Serves as the primary point of contact for all research-related customer service for PIs and researchers in COA, and as a liaison between each of the research entities on campus and the PIs
Develops and maintains research-related databases, best practices, references, and examples/templates
Develops periodic reports, at least annually, utilizing Maestro (or similar systems) to track the research expenditure, award, and proposal data; analyzes and identifies trends; and provides recommendations to the College and its Department
Develops and facilitates workshops, learning sessions, and other training opportunities to expand research capacity throughout the College
Supports efforts to ensure compliance and oversight of the research institutes, centers, and labs within the College
Develops and implements research communication and dissemination efforts, in collaboration with the College's MarComm team
Works with the MarComm team to promote college research stories and outcomes through multiple channels
Regularly notifies researchers and departments of upcoming funding opportunities
Disseminates updates about research progress and successful funding efforts
Supports research communication with university-level units (e.g., VPR, Faculty Affairs) and external stakeholders (e.g., industry, communities, governments)
Supports planning and coordination of funding agency on-site and reverse-site visits
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Three years of experience supporting research and grant development activities leading to securing competitive federal funding; experience in supporting various research types and grants from federal/governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and/or private-sector sponsors; experience in academic writing
Preferred
Master's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Familiarity with SRS or other TAMU-specific research systems, including Maestro
Experience in supporting built environment and/or social science research and interdisciplinary grants in an academic unit in higher education
Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
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