Research Development Officer

The Division of Research and Innovation seeks a Research Development Officer (RDO). The RDO is responsible for working directly with faculty and research staff across campus to promote scholarly and creative activities. The RDO is also responsible for identifying and pursuing externally sponsored funding that supports the strategic mission of TAMU-CC. The RDO helps to create an innovative environment across campus to further TAMU-CC's competitive positioning as a nationally and internationally recognized university in strategic research disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Development and Faculty Support: 40%
  • Support all stages of proposal development
  • Consult with faculty on strategies that enhance their competitiveness for external funding
  • Promote and support development of faculty and researcher applications to prestigious fellowships, awards, and honors
• Strategic Research Initiatives: 20%
  • Support leadership of the Division of Research & Innovation (R&I) in developing and implementing strategic programs and initiatives
  • Assist with formation of transdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and collaborative research teams
  • Collaborate and coordinate with individuals across the University to ensure successful integration of grant components
• Training, Workshops, and Outreach: 20%
  • Coordinate and conduct workshops, seminars, and training related to research and proposal development
  • Build awareness of funding opportunities and proposal development best practices
• Funding Opportunity Identification and Dissemination: 10%
  • Identify and distribute external sponsored funding opportunities
  • Provide guidance and interpretation of sponsor requirements
• Other Duties: 10%
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Division of Research & Innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field
• Three (3) years of experience in developing proposals, including grant writing, to various funding agencies
• Additional education may be considered as substitution for minimum experience requirement: Master's degree in applicable field and One (1) year of experience in developing proposals, including grant writing, to various funding agencies
• Experience supporting academic or research programs
• Experience in conducting research or creative activities
• Experience with funding prospect platforms such as Pivot, GrantForward, Grants.gov, or comparable tools

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• High level of articulation and professionalism
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Critical thinking and proactive problem solving
• Ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for improvement
• Ability to either work in a team environment or independently with minimal guidance
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks, resources, and time effectively
• Knowledge of research culture and academic research funding

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience with multidisciplinary research
• Demonstrated success in securing research funding
• Familiarity with state and federal funding agencies, and proposal submission processes
• Experience organizing research training workshops or mentorship programs
• Experience with research administration platforms such as InfoReady or comparable tools
• Experience with program assessment, data analysis, and reporting

Salary

Up to $6,250.00 Monthly ($75,000.00 Annual, Approximately)

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