Associate Director of Research Development
Position Information
Position Title: Associate Director of Research
Development
Department: Family Medicine
Posting Link: https://apptrkr.com/9758938"">
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63818
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Primary Care Research Institute (PCRI),
based in the Department of Family Medicine, is seeking an
Associate Director of Research Development
responsible for expanding funding opportunities by identifying and
disseminating funding opportunities, coordinating proposal
development and submission activities, supporting investigators and
community partners in developing competitive proposals, and
facilitating grant submissions that advance PCRI's research
mission.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies, evaluates, and disseminates funding opportunities
aligned with investigator, departmental, clinical, and community
partner priorities, and provides recommendations based on sponsor
priorities, competitiveness, and funding requirements.
- Leads the coordination of proposal development efforts among
PCRI principal investigators and their teams by supporting project
design, proposal framing, proposal writing and editing, and the
development of competitive funding applications.
- Collaborates with investigators, the Director of Finance and
Research Administration, the Department Administrator, and
community partners to support project planning, proposal budgets,
budget justifications, and other components necessary for proposal
development.
- Coordinates the preparation, assembly, review, and submission
of grant and contract proposals, ensuring alignment with sponsor
requirements, submission guidelines, and compliance
expectations.
- Assists in identifying and facilitating partnerships that
support competitive funding opportunities and project
development.
Learn more:
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the
Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment
practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or
disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in business administration, management,
education, public health, epidemiology, or research related
field
- Five years qualified experience in health planning, grant
development, or research required.
- Experience must include demonstrated people skills.
- Working understanding of research design principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in business administration, management,
education, public health, epidemiology, or research related
field.
- Ten years qualified experience in grant writing.
Physical Demands
Salary Range
$75,000 - $90,000
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Alexandria Wilson
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Department Administrator
Contact's Email: amwahler@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-887-2553
Posting Dates
Posted: 08/12/2026
Deadline for Applicants:
Date to be filled: 10/05/2026
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