What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Development Specialist I or II position at University of Idaho?
University of Idaho
Research Development Specialist I or II
Location: Moscow
Division/College: University Research
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Level I – $50,000 or higher DOE, Level II – $60,000 or higher DOE
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Research Development Specialist I
This position works collaboratively with faculty members, internal stakeholders, and external funding agencies to grow the university's research capacity and research competitiveness, leading to a growth in the university's research funding portfolio. This position provides a 360-degree approach to provide grant-seeking faculty members with the services, resources, and partnership to catalyze their success in securing extramural funding. This position plays a critical intellectual role in advancing the university's strategic initiatives to grow research, scholarship, and creative activities across all disciplines.
Duties May Include:
This position works collaboratively with faculty members, internal stakeholders, and external funding agencies to grow the university's research capacity and research competitiveness, leading to a growth in the university's research funding portfolio. This position provides a 360-degree approach to provide grant-seeking faculty members with the services, resources, and partnership to catalyze their success in securing extramural funding. This position will focus on strategically identifying and aiding in the development of large-scale (>$1MM), multidisciplinary, and/or multi-investigator proposals. This position plays a critical intellectual role in advancing the university's strategic initiatives to grow research, scholarship, and creative activities across all disciplines.
Duties May Include:
Both
Research Development Specialist I
Both
Required Licensures, Certifications Or Other
Posting Number: SP004699P
Posting Date: 12/30/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on January 13, 2025.
If you would like a full copy of the job description for this position, please contact Kathleen Skovgard at kskovgard@uidaho.edu. To see additional information, please visit the ORED Jobs page here.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Research Development Specialist I or II
Location: Moscow
Division/College: University Research
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Level I – $50,000 or higher DOE, Level II – $60,000 or higher DOE
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Research Development Specialist I
This position works collaboratively with faculty members, internal stakeholders, and external funding agencies to grow the university's research capacity and research competitiveness, leading to a growth in the university's research funding portfolio. This position provides a 360-degree approach to provide grant-seeking faculty members with the services, resources, and partnership to catalyze their success in securing extramural funding. This position plays a critical intellectual role in advancing the university's strategic initiatives to grow research, scholarship, and creative activities across all disciplines.
Duties May Include:
- Provide direct support to faculty members in the development and review of high-quality, competitive grant proposals
- Provide detailed, constructive feedback on proposal documents, ensuring that documents are clear, concise, and tailored to the specific requirements of the funding opportunity
- Serve as a liaison between faculty members and funding agencies during the proposal development process
- Develop the knowledge and expertise to deliver faculty development/training workshops and seminars to share best practices for developing competitive proposals
- Identify potential funding opportunities by researching various databases, government agencies, and communications
- Assist with proposal editing and formatting to enhance clarity, style and competitiveness
- Disseminate funding opportunity announcements to appropriate faculty members and departments
- Other duties as assigned
This position works collaboratively with faculty members, internal stakeholders, and external funding agencies to grow the university's research capacity and research competitiveness, leading to a growth in the university's research funding portfolio. This position provides a 360-degree approach to provide grant-seeking faculty members with the services, resources, and partnership to catalyze their success in securing extramural funding. This position will focus on strategically identifying and aiding in the development of large-scale (>$1MM), multidisciplinary, and/or multi-investigator proposals. This position plays a critical intellectual role in advancing the university's strategic initiatives to grow research, scholarship, and creative activities across all disciplines.
Duties May Include:
- Work directly with faculty and research teams to guide the development and review of high-quality, competitive grant proposals
- Provide detailed, constructive feedback on proposal documents, ensuring that documents are clear, concise, and tailored to the specific requirements of the funding opportunity
- Serve as a liaison between faculty members and funding agencies during the proposal development process
- Develop the knowledge and expertise to deliver faculty development/training workshops and seminars to share best practices for developing competitive proposals, especially for large, complex proposals
- Research and identify new funding opportunities aligned with the university's research priorities
- Disseminate targeted funding opportunities to faculty and research teams and support them in strategizing proposal submissions to optimize success rates
- Other duties as assigned
Both
- Bachelor's Degree; four additional years of experience (for a total of seven or nine years) may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree
- Three years in research development, proposal writing or development, research, research administration, communications or professional editing
- Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- Handling a variety of projects simultaneously that require a high degree of attention to administrative details
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches and data organization
- Five years in research development, proposal writing or development, research, research administration, communications or professional editing
- Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- Handling a variety of projects simultaneously that require a high degree of attention to administrative details
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches, and data organization
Research Development Specialist I
- Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Humanities or a STEM field
- Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree
- Strong knowledge of proposal processes and programs for government, foundation, and corporate funders
- Familiarity with funding databases (e.g., Grants.gov, Foundation Directory Online)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- Experience working in higher education or a research-intensive environment
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex funding guidelines and requirements
- Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Group facilitation experience
- Project management experience
- Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Humanities or a STEM field
- Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree
- Strong knowledge of proposal processes and programs for government, foundation and corporate funders
- Familiarity with funding databases (e.g., Grants.gov, Foundation Directory Online)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- Experience working in higher education or a research-intensive environment
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex funding guidelines and requirements
- Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
Both
- None
Required Licensures, Certifications Or Other
Posting Number: SP004699P
Posting Date: 12/30/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on January 13, 2025.
If you would like a full copy of the job description for this position, please contact Kathleen Skovgard at kskovgard@uidaho.edu. To see additional information, please visit the ORED Jobs page here.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
