Research Development Associate

SRA International; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A research foundation is seeking a Research Development Associate to enhance funding strategies for researchers. Responsibilities include analyzing federal funding priorities, fostering collaborations, managing outreach, and leading events to promote research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) and strong communication and analytical skills. A competitive salary in the range of $85,000 - $100,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• 4 years of full-time research experience or 2 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience in grant writing and research.
• Understanding of university operations and higher education landscape.

Responsibilities

• Analyze funding priorities and develop strategic recommendations.
• Support partnerships between research faculty and external stakeholders.
• Organize networking events and manage communications with faculty.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, or related field

PhD in Physical Sciences (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biomedical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Natural or Physical Sciences, or a related field, plus four (4) years of full-time research experience and/or grant/proposal experience, OR Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and two (2) years of full-time research experience and/or grant/proposal experience. Highly proficient, professional experience in spreadsheet management, data collection, and data presentation using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Physical Sciences. Experience in grant writing or in supporting the technical or administrative aspects of an external grant application. Experience conducting research (research experience as part of a doctoral training program will be considered). Experience submitting proposals to federal sponsors such as NSF, NIH, DOD, and DOE. Experience with strategic intelligence, including data collection, analysis, and developing actionable recommendations for stakeholders based on findings. Experience monitoring federal legislation, particularly related to funding for higher education. Experience writing, editing and/or producing written content for publications or grant applications. Experience working in a higher education or academic medical setting. Presentation experience. Event coordination experience.

Brief Description of Duties

The Office of Proposal Development is one of seven units within the OVPR, whose mission is to support Stony Brook's research and scholarly community in its pursuit of extramural funding by fostering collaborations with partners.

The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and will exercise strong organizational skills with an exceptional attention to detail. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential for this role. A successful candidate will be comfortable undertaking a collaborative approach to problem solving and should be capable of effectively multi‑tasking in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment with a high degree of accuracy and organization. The Research Development Associate will have excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills and an interest in applying them to growing Stony Brook's research enterprise. It is essential for the Research Development Associate to have strong verbal and written communication skills for a broad range of audiences, along with a basic understanding of university operations and the Higher Education landscape in the United States. The successful incumbent will have demonstrated leadership experience that exhibits a marked sense of initiative, flexibility to work on projects outside of scientific expertise, and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. They will also possess a strong understanding of opportunities for scientific research to support a broad range of policy decisions, and possess an interest in applying technical expertise to relevant societal issues.

• Develop and execute strategy to position Stony Brook researchers for future funding success:
  • Analyze funding priorities of the federal government using strategic intelligence best practices. Develop actionable recommendations to position Stony Brook researchers for forecasted opportunities and execute related collaborative efforts.
  • Understand the research strengths and collaborative needs of Stony Brook faculty, and determine best options to address gaps in research expertise.
  • Support efforts to facilitate external partnerships for research faculty, including identifying potential research partners and managing outreach to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Plan and facilitate networking events to introduce Stony Brook researchers to potential external partners.
  • Coordinate programs that will strengthen existing partnerships with external groups and prepare Stony Brook researchers for more successful collaborations in the future.
• Manage communications with key faculty in assigned topic areas.
• Provide administrative support to ensure that task force members have the necessary resources to move research initiatives forward.
• Attend regular meetings with faculty and administration to support strategic initiatives.
• Lead the planning and execution of assigned events (both virtual and in‑person) that advance strategic initiatives.
• Lead the progress reporting and analysis of research development associate initiatives to share with university leadership.
• Clearly communicate the outcomes of research development associate initiatives through written reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with faculty on proposals through the following activities: conducting literature reviews, ensuring the proposed research aligns with federal funding priorities, analyzing gaps in the research team and taking the lead on bridging those gaps with internal and external partnership development, other research and team development activities as needed per project.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Notes

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. This is a full‑time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, the candidate hired will need to be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other "protected individual" (as defined by 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324b(a)(3)).

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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Salary

$85,000 - $100,000

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