Research Development Officer
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Job Title
Research Development OfficerAgency
Texas A&M University Corpus ChristiDepartment
Autonomy Research InstituteProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Corpus Christi TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
TAMUCC is a dynamic university designated as both a HispanicServing Institution (HSI) and MinorityServing Institution (MSI) with approximately 11000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1400 fulltime and 2000 parttime Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System TAMUCC benefits from a range of resources increased visibility and influence and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.
TAMUCCs beautiful campus is located on a 240acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern attractive and stateoftheart classroom buildings and support facilities.
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PURPOSE
The Research Development Officer under direction for the Autonomy Research Institute (ARI) will facilitate team interactions and progress for large centerlevel proposal efforts. Identifies funding sources and solicitations builds and organizes research teams to target such funding and synthesizes research concepts to develop competitive proposals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Research: 60%
Support the leadership of the Autonomous Research Institute (ARI) in developing and implementing shortterm and longterm strategies and programs that align with the ARI research goals and initiatives
Support all stages of proposal development including analyzing funding announcements translating research and program concepts into specific and competitive
Write proposal narratives for external funding; consulting with other ARI staff and University faculty in the preparation of proposals; drafting nontechnical portions of proposals
Coordinating resources and personnel to help ARI develop highly competitive research proposals developing project timelines and identifying and compiling proposal components
Manage projects that include complex multiPI proposal preparation; editing and critiquing proposal drafts; reviewing proposals not funded to develop resubmissions etc.
Develops a comprehensive understanding of the research capabilities of Applied Autonomous Systems and other disciplines and how they align with university research priorities
Supports strategic planning efforts of proposal teams including logistics alignment to solicitation and agency guidelines and coordination of internal and external review teams that may include contracted specialists and experts
Develops tools and guidance documents related to proposal development and checklists for solicitation components
Provides support in proposal narrative development review consolidation and editing
Networks with various offices and organizations on and offcampus in support of proposal development
Facilitates planning and linkages with existing funded projects or research efforts including smaller proposal efforts that will complement or could be leveraged to the larger proposal effort
Administration: 35%
Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed records of data
Uses computers and laboratory or technical equipment to perform data analysis statistical analysis and technical evaluation of research experiments and results
Evaluates and summarizes results
Supervises undergraduate and/or graduate students involved in research development
Prepares reports for Executive Director and other directors
Creates and updates documents with potential grants or proposals
Maintains calendar of milestones and key dates
Other: 5%
Performs other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree
Three (3) years of experience securing federal funding through proposal development with experience in NSF funding requests for large proposals and experience writing on scientific topics
Additional education/experience may be used as a substitute for the minimum education/experience requirement:
Associates degree and Five (5) years of experience securing federal funding through proposal development with experience in NSF funding requests for large proposals and experience writing on scientific topics OR
Masters degree and One (1) year of experience securing federal funding through proposal development with experience in NSF funding requests for large proposals and experience writing on scientific topics
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
High level of articulation and professionalism
Exceptional attention to detail
Critical thinking and proactive problem solving
Ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for improvement
Ability to either work in a team environment or independently with minimal guidance(selfmotivated)
Ability to manage and prioritize tasks resources and time effectively
Advanced organizational planning and problemsolving skills
Technical writing skills
Knowledge of the grant research tools
Understanding of a broad spectrum of research designs methodology and scope
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Doctoral degree
Seven (7) years of experience in grant writing securing federal funding through proposal development with experience in NSF funding requests for large proposals and experience writing on scientific topics
Experience with grant/proposal researching
Advanced skills in Smartsheet.
Experience in Unmanned Systems or Applied Autonomous Systems
Knowledge of the grant research tools
Experience with federal agencies
Experience in serving on grant review panels
Experience in grant writing consultation
SALARY: Up to $6250.00 Monthly ($75000.00 Annual Approximately)
- NOTE: Salary commensurate upon education/experience. This position is eligible for inperson/hybrid/fully remote flexible work arrangements.
BENEFITS (rules policies eligibility apply)
- Medical
- $0 $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).
- Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
- Employee and Spouse
- Employee and Children
- Employee and Family coverage
- Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance Accidental D&D Long Term Disability Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
ONCAMPUS WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES
- Counseling Work Life Assistance Financial Resources and Legal Resources
- Public Loan Forgiveness
- Book scholarships
- 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
- 8 hours of vacation paid time off every month.
- 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
- 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
- 1215 paid holidays each year.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
