Research Development Specialist

3 weeks ago


New Haven, United States Yale University Full time

Essential Duties

1. Leads the identification and evaluation of potential funding sources, the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program. 2. Responsible for disseminating and publishing all program information. 3. Assists in developing and implementing strategic plans. 4. Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifies outreach potential, and promotes philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. 5. Obtains grant funding through timely submission of well researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals. 6. Maintains and implements a calendar of potential funding activities 7. Utilizes appropriate University and sponsor electronic systems to effectively manage, submit and/or report sponsored projects activity. 8. Assists in guiding and directing policy, procedure, and training of sponsored project activities. 9. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

The School of Engineering and Applied Science (Yale Engineering) is seeking to hire an experienced grant proposal development specialist with scientific and technical writing skills, knowledge of/or experience with project management practices, and strong written communication and interpersonal skills to support mid-scale proposal development efforts across the school.

The Research Development Specialist (RDS) will support Principal investigators and research personnel with a high degree of independence and limited supervision.

The RDS will work directly with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to pursue strategic, externally sponsored research funding opportunities. The RDS will work with faculty to identify funding opportunities of interest and assist with writing compelling and competitive proposals responsive to these opportunities. They will advise on elements of competitive applications and provide support in proposal narrative development, consolidation, review, critiquing, and editing.

The RDS will facilitate proposal development of large, interdisciplinary, and inter-institutional projects in collaboration with pre-award and research development professionals across the University.

This role will be integral in strengthening the Yale Engineering research community, providing faculty teams with support needed to grow sponsored research in areas aligned with the school strategic priorities furthering the school's overall impact.

A cover letter and writing sample are required with application.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Masters or higher degree in engineering or a relevant discipline plus three years progressive program management experience. Proven experience with preparing or submitting grants to NIH, DOD, DOE, NASA, NOAA, USDA, and/or other federal agencies.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.



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