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The Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC) in the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Works closely with the Collaboratory for Integrating Growth, Innovation, and Research Excellence (C-IGNITE).
Job Description
The Proposal Success Specialist reports to the Executive Director of the Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC) and works in close partnership with the C-IGNITE Director through a dotted-line reporting relationship. This position serves as a primary proposal development resource and tactical engine for research growth initiatives across the University of Missouri-Kansas City, with particular emphasis on multidisciplinary and AI-enabled research opportunities. Approximately 70% of the position's effort is dedicated to direct proposal development, proposal coordination, and strategic research support activities aligned with dSAIC-supported initiatives.
This position provides cradle-to-grave support for complex, multidisciplinary, and collaborative grant proposals, helping faculty investigators and research teams develop competitive submissions to federal agencies, foundations, industry sponsors, healthcare organizations, and other funding partners. The Specialist works closely with principal investigators, proposal teams, university leadership, and external collaborators to translate innovative research concepts into compelling and fundable proposals.
Primary responsibilities include solicitation analysis, proposal coordination, narrative development, competitiveness reviews, proposal readiness planning, and submission preparation. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting multidisciplinary initiatives and AI-related research opportunities through collaboration between dSAIC and C-IGNITE.
In addition to proposal development, the position supports strategic research growth through coordination of large-scale research initiatives, stakeholder engagement, project management, proposal readiness activities, and startup coordination for newly funded strategic initiatives. These responsibilities are intended to strengthen proposal competitiveness and facilitate successful project launch while maintaining proposal development as the primary focus of the role.
The position contributes to UMKC's long-term growth in externally funded research by strengthening proposal competitiveness, expanding collaborative opportunities, supporting AI-enabled research development, and helping build institutional capacity for research excellence. The role serves as a bridge between dSAIC and C-IGNITE in advancing institutionally significant research initiatives and external funding success.
Position Context:
This position is jointly supported through a partnership between the Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC) and C-IGNITE. While proposal development remains the primary responsibility, the role also supports strategic AI-related research initiatives, interdisciplinary collaborations, and institutionally significant projects that advance UMKC's research mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Proposal Development & Faculty Support (Primary Responsibility)
The Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC) in the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Works closely with the Collaboratory for Integrating Growth, Innovation, and Research Excellence (C-IGNITE).
Job Description
The Proposal Success Specialist reports to the Executive Director of the Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC) and works in close partnership with the C-IGNITE Director through a dotted-line reporting relationship. This position serves as a primary proposal development resource and tactical engine for research growth initiatives across the University of Missouri-Kansas City, with particular emphasis on multidisciplinary and AI-enabled research opportunities. Approximately 70% of the position's effort is dedicated to direct proposal development, proposal coordination, and strategic research support activities aligned with dSAIC-supported initiatives.
This position provides cradle-to-grave support for complex, multidisciplinary, and collaborative grant proposals, helping faculty investigators and research teams develop competitive submissions to federal agencies, foundations, industry sponsors, healthcare organizations, and other funding partners. The Specialist works closely with principal investigators, proposal teams, university leadership, and external collaborators to translate innovative research concepts into compelling and fundable proposals.
Primary responsibilities include solicitation analysis, proposal coordination, narrative development, competitiveness reviews, proposal readiness planning, and submission preparation. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting multidisciplinary initiatives and AI-related research opportunities through collaboration between dSAIC and C-IGNITE.
In addition to proposal development, the position supports strategic research growth through coordination of large-scale research initiatives, stakeholder engagement, project management, proposal readiness activities, and startup coordination for newly funded strategic initiatives. These responsibilities are intended to strengthen proposal competitiveness and facilitate successful project launch while maintaining proposal development as the primary focus of the role.
The position contributes to UMKC's long-term growth in externally funded research by strengthening proposal competitiveness, expanding collaborative opportunities, supporting AI-enabled research development, and helping build institutional capacity for research excellence. The role serves as a bridge between dSAIC and C-IGNITE in advancing institutionally significant research initiatives and external funding success.
Position Context:
This position is jointly supported through a partnership between the Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC) and C-IGNITE. While proposal development remains the primary responsibility, the role also supports strategic AI-related research initiatives, interdisciplinary collaborations, and institutionally significant projects that advance UMKC's research mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Proposal Development & Faculty Support (Primary Responsibility)
- Provide cradle-to-grave proposal development support for faculty investigators and research teams.