Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

With strong knowledge of research development, this role independently implements a wide range of strategic, proactive, and capacity building activities designed to enable and enhance research and may include strategic research advancement, communication of research and research opportunities, enhancement of collaboration and team science, and proposal development. May train other Research Development Associates.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience or 12 years of related experience.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a Research Development Associate II
• Serve as institutional representatives to external visitors representing the broader portfolio.
• Interact with political and corporate partners related to research initiatives at institution.
• Spearheads strategic research initiatives by acting as a key partner with initiative directors to form strategic direction and guide initiatives.
• Pro-actively seeks new opportunities to grow and expand the University’s strategic research mission.
• Coordinate pre-submission peer reviews of proposal drafts, particularly the multi-PI and very large/complex proposals.
• Develops and Executes communication strategies to inform internal and external stakeholders of research operations.
• May participate as key personnel
• Build competitive proposal teams for MPI applications.
• Consistently works on highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision making. Must determine best course of action to resolve problems and frequently makes recommendations for improvement.
• Knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.