Remote Grad Hourly: Research Development & Funding

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago invites applications for a Grad Hourly – Research Development in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR). This is a fully remote, year-round, part-time role that supports identifying and cataloging funding announcements relevant to the UIC research enterprise.

The position focuses on searches, collection from multiple sources, and weekly compilation of funding opportunities and related news.

Qualifications

• Must currently be enrolled in a graduate program at UIC.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communications skills; able to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks to meet strict weekly deadlines and are able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct funding opportunity searches and curate funding opportunity lists in Pivot.
• Collect funding opportunity announcements, news stories and event announcements from diverse sources including UIC campus/unit and funder websites and email newsletters (listservs).
• On a weekly basis, compile and organize newly released limited submission funding opportunities in a shared document.
• On a weekly basis, compile and organize non-limited funding opportunity announcements, news stories and event announcements in a shared document.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Graduate student enrollment

Strong written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Graduate student, UIC

Job description

University of Illinois Chicago invites applications for a Grad Hourly – Research Development in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR). This is a fully remote, year-round, part-time role that supports identifying and cataloging funding announcements relevant to the UIC research enterprise.

The position focuses on searches, collection from multiple sources, and weekly compilation of funding opportunities and related news.