Hybrid Research Development Specialist STEM (R25-58)

The Research Foundation for SUNY at the University at Albany is a nonprofit organization supporting research and innovation. The Research Development Specialist will assist faculty in developing high-quality proposals for sponsored projects, focusing on areas like artificial intelligence and engineering.ResponsibilitiesOrganize meetings for teams planning to respond to large-scale and center-scale Requests for Proposals (RFPs)Review RFP guidelines and develop a project timeline with specific tasksIdentify potential institutional investments, community partnerships, and other assets that can strengthen the proposalDevelop and edit proposal components, including research plans, project descriptions, facilities and resources, data management plans, postdoc mentoring plans, letters of support or collaboration, biosketches, and current and pending supportManage the progress of proposals to ensure timely and high-quality submissions, including collecting letters, documents, and materials from partner organizations and investigators, and working closely with the sponsored program office to ensure all documents are delivered to Research Administrators five business days before the sponsor deadlineManage the external review process, including working with State/RF Purchasing to secure external consultants or reviewers and serving as the point of contact for themOffer one-on-one consultations for faculty and researchers with potential research projects or proposalsReview written materials and provide feedback and professional editingShare funding opportunities proactively with targeted research groupsOrganize seminars and workshops on emerging funding trends and opportunitiesAttend professional conferences and events hosted by major federal sponsors such as NSF, NIH, DOD, DARPA, APAR-H, and DOEConnect faculty and researchers with officials from potential sponsors, including inviting program officers or managers for campus visitsAssist with high-priority research initiatives as neededManage all ongoing tasks using a digital platform such as Microsoft Planner or equivalentProvide periodic and ad hoc reports on grant development activitiesWork with the Director of Strategic Initiatives on research development-related events managementAssist in executing internal and external communications strategies across digital and print marketing channels for UAlbany research initiativesSkillsMaster's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related field, from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organizationOne year of experience in grant development, writing individual and team proposals, and facilitating the submission of grant proposalsThree years of experience in writing and editing research manuscriptsExperience in managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines, with strong time-management skillsCapability to work both independently and as a team member in-person and remotely, ability to multi-task and respond professionally in challenging situations is essentialCapability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment as well as work collaboratively and adapt to changing processes and proceduresStrong customer service orientation to understand and assist a wide range of internal facultyStrong computer (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical skillsStrong oral and written communication skillsPhD in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related field, from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organizationExperience as a grant development professional or equivalent role in an R1 instituteExperience in large-scale and center-scale grant developmentExperience in multi-institutional grant developmentBenefitsHealthcareDentalVisionPension plansCompetitive payGenerous paid time offTuition assistanceLife insuranceLong-term disability insuranceCompany OverviewThe Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) is the largest, most comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It was founded in 1951, and is headquartered in Albany, NY, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.rfsuny.org.



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