Strategic Research Development Manager

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Rutgers University’s Rutgers–New Brunswick Office for Research (NB OfR) seeks a Research Project Manager to advance the university’s research mission. The role reports to the Assistant Director for Research Development and serves as a strategic partner within NB OfR.

The position shapes initiatives across 12 schools, manages the Center/Institute Review Process, LSOs, internal funding, and proposal development, while building faculty capacity and producing institutional metrics for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or social sciences and data science knowledge.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, research development, higher education administration, data analysis, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Shapes initiatives to increase faculty competitiveness and interdisciplinary engagement across 12 schools.
• Coordinates Center/Institute Review Process, LSOs, internal funding, and pilot seed programs.
• Supports proposal development, internal funding programs, and SOPs.
• Prepares NB OfR annual report and collects research metrics for leadership.
• Tracks NB OfR operating budget and program expenditures.
• Fosters collaborations with global partners, coordinating related program activities.
• Oversees research development programs and communications to support Rutgers–New Brunswick’s enterprise.
• Contributes to strategic priorities and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

MS Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or social sciences

Data science knowledge

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SharePoint

Job description

Rutgers University’s Rutgers–New Brunswick Office for Research (NB OfR) seeks a Research Project Manager to advance the university’s research mission. The role reports to the Assistant Director for Research Development and serves as a strategic partner within NB OfR.

The position shapes initiatives across 12 schools, manages the Center/Institute Review Process, LSOs, internal funding, and proposal development, while building faculty capacity and producing institutional metrics for leadership.