Research Scientist: Grants, Proposals & Team Leadership

floridatech; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to support funded research activities and advance the program's mission. Primary duties include conducting basic and applied research, writing proposals, assisting with grant administration, and supervising graduate student assistants.

The role emphasizes proposal development, project coordination, and disseminating findings through manuscripts and presentations with students. A PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Experience with funded research programs.
• Strong proposal writing and grant administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support funded research activities within assigned programs.
• Prepare and write proposals in response to RFPs.
• Assist with grant administration and deliverable tracking.
• Design and conduct basic and applied research.
• Supervise graduate student assistants and coordinate their work.
• Publish manuscripts and present results with student co-authors.

Skills

Proposal writing

Grant administration

Project management

Research design

Team leadership

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Florida Tech is seeking a Research Scientist to support funded research activities and advance the program's mission. Primary duties include conducting basic and applied research, writing proposals, assisting with grant administration, and supervising graduate student assistants.

The role emphasizes proposal development, project coordination, and disseminating findings through manuscripts and presentations with students. A PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required.