Research Development Officer

2 weeks ago

Flint, United States CareerBuilder Full time

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary

The College of Innovation & Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint is experiencing significant growth in research funding for top proposal awarding agencies. The Research Development Officer supports the research enterprise in the College of Innovation & Technology (CIT) at the University of Michigan-Flint, in facilitation of grant proposal development. The Research Development Officer reports to the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies and supports in priority initiatives related to the CIT strategic planning in research to catalyze interdisciplinary research teams for relevant solicitations and increasing the probability of selection success in grant awards via multiple research development activities. The Research Development Officer serves as a necessary liaison for CIT with the UM-Flint Office of Research for grants and the University of Michigan Office of Research Development to enhance collaboration opportunities with other UM campuses, including via the Bold Challenges initiative, and facilitate access to available resources.
Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier .
University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.
Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.
Responsibilities*

Facilitate cross-division links, interdisciplinary research, and collaboration;
Work with the CIT Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and senior faculty to develop formal/informal mentoring strategies in CIT to enhance research success for faculty facing a variety of challenges;
Work with CIT faculty and staff teams to develop meticulously arranged and professionally finished grant proposals for highly sought after grants and are responsive to funder requests for large-scale and interdisciplinary opportunities; tasks include creating timelines and checklists, tracking proposal writing progress, drafting supporting documents, and proposal editing with a goal of increasing the quality of submitted proposals;
Promote a lively and collegial internal research culture by providing multiple opportunities (forums, events, seminars and workshops) for researchers to meet informally and develop shared interests and initiatives including grants-writing seminars, ideation sessions, in addition to providing a range of project management services to increase ambition and readiness for large-scale funding opportunities;
Be a liaison with the University of Michigan Office of Research Development to enhance collaboration opportunities across campuses and facilitate access to available resources including the engagement of CIT researchers in university-wide initiatives (e.g. Bold Challenges, Boost, etc) and close synchronization in planning workshops;
Be a liaison and point person for information related to funded research grants, award recipient lists and other research-related information. In collaboration with the communications team, facilitate communication of this information for research promotion, awards celebration;
Liaise with UM-Flint Office of Research pre-award and post-award research administrators to ensure appropriate grant and project management processes such that quality grant applications are delivered promptly and university requirements are met;
Work with the CIT Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and CIT leadership to develop long-term strategic plans for research within the college;
Participate in professional development opportunities (e.g. University of Michigan Office of Research Development, conferences, grant-writing workshops);
Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Five years of experience leading research funding efforts through proposal development
Experience in pre-award proposal development spanning diverse sponsors or federal agencies
Experience reviewing and editing grant proposals, supplementary documents and budgets
Experience writing short copy (web-based text), long copy (research proposals and reports), and research presentation material (power point) for broad audiences
Work Schedule

Hybrid: A consistent hybrid work schedule (some days on campus and some days working remotely) is available for this position at this time. However, this is subject to change based upon the duties of the position and the needs of the department.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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