What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Research Development position at SUNY ESF?

Location : Syracuse, NY Category : Professional Posted On : Tue Mar 12 2024 Job Description :

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Campus Title : Director of Research Development

Budget Title : Senior Staff Associate

Unit : Office of Research Programs

Professional Rank and Salary Range : SL-5; Mid-$90s to low-$110,000 , depending on qualifications Temporary - possible extension

Position location : ESF's Syracuse campus

Job Summary :

The Director of Research Development (RD) works under the direction of the Vice President for Research (VPR) to develop strategic sponsored research and engagement opportunities for ESF faculty and to manage ESF programs that support research development. The Director works with the ESF leadership team to identify and promote strategic research priorities, assists in matching faculty strengths with sponsor priorities, and helps develop and refine competitive grant proposals, including large-scale, multidisciplinary / multi-institutional and / or training proposals. The Director supports early-career (pre-tenure) faculty, and research clusters in establishing a record of research funding through individual consultations, cohort and group trainings, professional development programs, and strategic grant making. The Director works closely with the other directors within ORP, the VPR and all relevant offices at ESF, the Research Foundation for SUNY (RFSUNY) administrators and staff, sponsoring state and federal agencies, industry, and for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Scope of the Position :

25% - Work to monitor trends, identify and promote new and aligned sources of research funding from federal agencies, foundations, state governments, nonprofits, and industry partners.
25% - Manage and organize research development activities to optimize the success of ESF researchers by providing access to professional development and training in grant writing and project management.
20% - Catalyze the development of interdisciplinary projects in alignment with ESF strengths, priorities, and external funding potential.
15% - Develop resources, guidance and training materials on funding policy and compliance changes that impact proposal development and submissions.
10% - Work closely with ORP Director's Team to integrate RD proposal development activities into ORP sponsored programs workflows and processes.
5% - Engage in professional development and contribute to campus capacity-building networks.

Primary Responsibilities :

Identify strategic research funding opportunities from various sources including federal, state and local government channels, private foundations, and corporations.

Convene and manage faculty interest groups for large multi-investigator proposals and promotes meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration.

Support faculty in inter-institutional collaborative grants with the SUNY Grants for Research Opportunity and Workforce (GROW) Support Unit, Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, and regional partners.

Collaborate with faculty in developing competitive research ideas and proposal narratives for external funding agencies; manage review of draft proposals.

Design new opportunities for faculty to develop grant-seeking and grant-writing skills.

Match engagement and broader impact opportunities related to education, diversity, and public outreach with faculty researchers.

Assist the VPR in developing and tracking key performance indicators related to research program quality and effectiveness.

Monitor grant development trends and peer university research programs.

Job Requirements :

Required Qualifications :

A Master's degree in natural or social sciences, engineering, higher education administration, or other relevant field, with a minimum of five years of experience in an academic or other research environment. OR,

A Doctoral degree in natural or social sciences, engineering, higher education administration, or other relevant field, with a minimum of two years of experience in an academic or other research environment.

A proven successful track record in writing, leading, and / or coordinating significant research grants and proposal development.

Demonstrated excellence in technical and scientific writing and / or editing.

A strong knowledge base of the major STEM funding agencies and federal research proposal processes.

Excellent interpersonal skills and high degree of professionalism and diplomacy.

Experience in planning and / or managing scientific research projects.

Preferred Professional Qualities :

Demonstrated ability to participate effectively in professional team efforts and with diverse groups of people.

Ability to work confidently and effectively with multiple faculty members to develop high quality proposals.

Training in professional mentorship, leadership, personnel management.

Expertise in preparing complex research proposals.

Demonstrated ability to plan strategically and to assemble, direct and facilitate collaborative teams of faculty.

Experience identifying and catalyzing new research opportunities.

Evidence of having achieved a positive impact in a previous role.

Demonstrated understanding of proposal review decision-making for funding agencies.

Additional Information :

SUNY-ESF is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $110,000

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