Strategic Research & Partnerships Lead

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Arizona State University, Tempe campus, is seeking an Assistant Director, Research & Business Development to lead external engagement for the CXFEL initiative and X-Beams Labs. The role focuses on identifying funding opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and coordinating interdisciplinary research programs.

The position reports to the CXFEL/XBEAMS leadership, requires advanced degree and strong experience in research development, program management, and industry collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue federal funding opportunities across agencies such as DOE, NSF, DOD, and NIH that align with XBEAMS Labs' strategic priorities.
• Lead and coordinate the development of complex, multi-investigator and interdisciplinary research proposals, ensuring technical, administrative, and sponsor requirements are met.
• Develop and implement multi-year research development strategies in collaboration with faculty, leadership, and external sponsors.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with industry, national laboratories, government agencies, research consortia, and academic institutions.
• Identify opportunities for sponsored research, industry collaboration, technology translation, and commercialization, particularly within the semiconductor and biomedical sectors.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional research teams consisting of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, staff scientists, and external collaborators.
• Establish processes for monitoring research activities, project milestones, deliverables, funding opportunities, and program outcomes.
• Organize and facilitate workshops, industry roundtables, advisory board meetings, and other strategic engagement activities.
• Provide programmatic leadership to support the continued development and growth of the CXFEL initiative and XBEAMS Labs.

Education

Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience

Job description

Arizona State University, Tempe campus, is seeking an Assistant Director, Research & Business Development to lead external engagement for the CXFEL initiative and X-Beams Labs. The role focuses on identifying funding opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and coordinating interdisciplinary research programs.

The position reports to the CXFEL/XBEAMS leadership, requires advanced degree and strong experience in research development, program management, and industry collaboration.