"Research Development Specialist"

The Research Development Specialist position leads a dynamic team of faculty investigators in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center (FPBCC) to develop innovative scientific proposals that reflect to the funding agency priorities and the funding announcement's intent and is aligned with FPBCC's mission. Primary focus is on expanding a portfolio of cancer-focused NIH grants. This position will work in a rich scientific environment within the FPBCC and the University of Nebraska Medical Center and closely interact with colleagues, graduate students, postdocs and faculty members to help coordinate strategic research projects by facilitating teamwork and meeting deliverables to enable new funding opportunities. The position will also work with junior investigators to develop R01 and the like applications.

Additional Information: https://jobs.unmc.edu/position_descriptions/90573

About University of Nebraska Medical Center: A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country. Read more about how this public academic health sciences center helps Nebraska.