Research Liaison Officer 1 - (496711 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

The University of Houston System seeks a Dean, Natural Sciences & Math to support researchers across the funding lifecycle, coordinating with internal departments and external partners to develop and fund projects.

Experience in grant writing, proposal development, and research partnerships is valued. A Master’s Degree or equivalent and at least three years of directly related experience are required; security checks apply. The University emphasizes equal opportunity and diverse, inclusive teams.

Qualifications

• Identifies and maintains research alliances to formulate and implement specific research projects.
• Coordinates and assists with writing funding proposals and coordinates related activities with the appropriate university administrative department.
• Identifies technologies with high potential for commercialization and develop strategies to transfer technologies into the industrial sector.
• Serves on special projects at the discretion of the director.
• Acts as a liaison between the office of research and the faculty and funding agencies.
• Coordinates visits of local, state, national, and international visitors; coordinates meetings/special events for external constituents.
• Serves as a program and administrative manager for the funding process functions; assists in grants and contracting process.
• Assists in developing and organizing research clusters and facilitates multiple Principal Investigator proposal development.
• Develops marketing plans for specific technologies, including newsletters, website, and press releases and announcements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and maintains research alliances with potential collaborators to formulate and implement specific research projects.
• Coordinates and assists with writing funding proposals and coordinates related activities with the appropriate university administrative department.
• Identifies technologies with high potential for commercialization and develop strategies to transfer technologies into the industrial sector.
• Serves on special projects at the discretion of the director.
• Acts a liaison between the office of research and the faculty and funding agencies.
• Coordinates visits of local, state, national, and international visitors; coordinates meetings/special events for external constituents.
• Serves as a program and administrative manager for the funding process functions; assists in grants and contracting process.
• Assists in developing and organizing research clusters and facilitates multiple Principle Investigator proposal development.
• Develops marketing plans for specific technologies, including newsletters, website, and press releases and announcements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Liaison skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Department: Dean, Natural Sciences &Math Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Supports individuals and groups within the University of Houstonin all phases of the funding process in an effort to fund projectsin Research Science and Education. Collaborates with other researchentities and private businesses outside of the University System tocoordinate, develop, fund, and implement research projects.

Career Ladder Levels: Research Liaison 3 // Research Liaison 2 //Research Liaison 1

1. Identifies and maintains research alliances with potentialcollaborative partners to formulate and implement specific researchprojects.
2. Coordinates and assists with writing funding proposals andcoordinates related activities with the appropriate universityadministrative department.
3. Identifies technologies with high potential forcommercialization and develop strategies to transfer technologiesinto the industrial sector.
4. Serves on special projects at the discretion of thedirector.
5. Acts a liaison between the office of research and the facultyand funding agencies.
6. Coordinates visits of local, state, national, and internationalvisitors; coordinates meetings/special events for externalconstituents.
7. Serves as a program and administrative manager for the fundingprocess functions; assists in grants and contracting process.
8. Assists in developing and organizing research clusters andfacilitates multiple Principle Investigator proposaldevelopment.
9. Develops marketing plans for specific technologies, includingnewsletters, website, and press releases and announcements.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advancedprofessional discipline or the highest level of general businessknowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a Master'sDegree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field ofspecialization that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directlyjob-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.