Research Development & Funding Strategist

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Knoxville (TN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing is seeking a Research Development Specialist to advance the college's strategic research agenda. The role focuses on funding landscape intelligence, strategic positioning, and building faculty research capacity, with backup support for proposal submission as needed.

The successful candidate will identify funding opportunities across federal, foundation, and industry sources, track sponsor priorities, and develop briefing materials for

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, research administration, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in research development.
  • Experience with federal, foundation, and industry funding landscape relevant to nursing and health services research.

Responsibilities

  • Identifies and evaluates federal, foundation, and industry funding sources aligned with CON and CRE priority areas.
  • Tracks sponsor priorities, program announcements, and solicitation cycles relevant to CON research portfolio.
  • Maintains a funding opportunity pipeline matched to faculty interests and CON/CRE priorities.
  • Develops, coordinates and presents faculty development programming related to research strategy and grantsmanship.

Skills

Funding landscape knowledge
Excel skills
Communication skills
Relationship building
Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing
Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cayuse
EraCommons
Budget monitoring
Closeout processes

Job description

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing is seeking a Research Development Specialist to advance the college's strategic research agenda. The role focuses on funding landscape intelligence, strategic positioning, and building faculty research capacity, with backup support for proposal submission as needed.

The successful candidate will identify funding opportunities across federal, foundation, and industry sources, track sponsor priorities, and develop briefing materials for

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