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Description of Duties:

Under the general direction of the Director of Office of Strategic Initiatives, the Research Development Specialist will work with faculty and staff in the design, content, and preparation of sponsored project proposals in accordance with sponsor standards and requirements. The Research Development Specialist will participate in writing and editing narrative sections, particularly those that require technical expertise and awareness of funding trends and sponsors' strategic priorities, and preparing required proposal components like biosketches, facilities and other resources, data management plan, etc.

The successful candidate will work closely with faculty in identifying the best funding opportunities for their research ideas, designing, and creating innovative and high-quality proposals in areas relevant to artificial intelligence and engineering, with a wide range of use cases covering healthcare, drug discovery, climate and extreme weather resilience, transportation, national security and cybersecurity, big data, internet of things (loT), and robotics.

Essential Functions:

Large-Scale Grant Development and Proposal Writing

+ Organize 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 tasks.

+ Identify potential institutional investments, community partnerships, and other assets that can strengthen the proposal.

+ Develop 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 support.

+ Manage 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 deadline.

+ Manage the external review process, including working with State/RF Purchasing to secure external consultants or reviewers and serving as the point of contact for them.

Regular Grant Development Support

+ Offer one-on-one consultations for faculty and researchers with potential research projects or proposals.

+ Review written materials and provide feedback and professional editing.

+ Share funding opportunities proactively with targeted research groups.

+ Organize seminars and workshops on emerging funding trends and opportunities.

Major Sponsor Engagement

+ Attend professional conferences and events hosted by major federal sponsors such as NSF, NIH, DOD, DARPA, APAR-H, and DOE.

+ Connect faculty and researchers with officials from potential sponsors, including inviting program officers or managers for campus visits.

Vice Presidential and Division Priorities

+ Assist with high-priority research initiatives as needed.

Project Management and Reporting

+ Manage all ongoing tasks using a digital platform such as Microsoft Planner or equivalent.

+ Provide periodic and ad hoc reports on grant development activities.

Nonessential Functions:

+ Work with the Director of Strategic Initiatives on research development-related events management.

Assist in executing internal and external communications strategies across digital and print marketing channels for UAlbany research initiatives.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Master'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 organization.

+ One year of experience in grant development, writing individual and team proposals, and facilitating the submission of grant proposals

+ Three years of experience in writing and editing research manuscripts

+ Experience in managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines, with strong time-management skills

+ Capability to work both independently and as a team member in-person and remotely, ability to multi-task and respond professionally in challenging situations is essential

+ Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment as well as work collaboratively and adapt to changing processes and procedures

+ Strong customer service orientation to understand and assist a wide range of internal faculty

+ Strong computer (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical skills

+ Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

+ PhD 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 organization.

+ Experience as a grant development professional or equivalent role in an R1 institute.

+ Experience in large-scale and center-scale grant development.

+ Experience in multi-institutional grant development.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000

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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. The University at Albany offers a variety of performing arts, world class libraries, and competitive sporting events.