Associate Director, Research Administration

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Associate Director Research Administration
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Masters degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Job Description:	Proposal Development/Support Lead and coordinate the development and submission of complex multi-investigator proposals to federal state and private funding agencies ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and sponsor guidelines. Provide strategic guidance on proposal structure budget formulation and narrative development contributing to competitive and compliant submissions. Develop comprehensive planning documents presentations and proposal timelines to support faculty and research teams throughout the submission process. Create and maintain proposal development tools templates and training materials to build institutional capacity and support faculty and staff. Oversee project milestones and deliverables offering expert input on proposal content formatting and strategic framing. Collaborate with the campus community to assess and integrate services resources and training initiatives that enhance proposal quality and research support. Program Management Maintain and analyze key performance metrics statistical reports and operational data to identify trends and inform process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with UF Researchs Sponsored Research Division (SRD) to support strategic planning faculty engagement service utilization and policy development aimed at strengthening the research infrastructure. Contribute to ongoing quality assurance efforts by evaluating program effectiveness and recommending enhancements that support institutional excellence. Program Development Florida Semiconductor Institute Plays a key leadership role in developing and maintaining a vision and strategic operational plan for the FSI. Conducts annual strategic planning retreats and utilizes information from retreat to develop and update the short and long term strategic plan. Develop programs to enhance research instruction creating professional development and workforce training opportunities-- building selective partnerships with industry leaders government agencies and academic collaborators. Lead efforts to identify and secure external funding including coordination of large-scale interdisciplinary research proposals that position FSI as a national leader in semiconductor innovation. Program Development - UF Researchs Institutes Design and implement strategic initiatives that expand the research capabilities of UF Researchs Institutes aligning activities with university-wide priorities and emerging opportunities. Lead efforts in identifying and pursuing external funding sources including federal and foundation grants to support institute programming and infrastructure. Coordinate the development of collaborative large-scale proposals that promote interdisciplinary research and elevate the visibility of UFs institutes.
Expected Salary:	Commensurate with Education and Experience
Required Qualifications:	Masters degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Preferred:	Strategist with excellent communication strategic planning critical thinking analytical and organizational skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered applicants must provide a cover letter resume and list of professional references. This is not a remote position and is only open to current University of Florida employees. A criminal background check is required. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No

Required Experience:

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Classification Title:Associate Director Research AdministrationClassification Minimum Requirements:Masters degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.Job Description:Proposal Development/Suppo...

Classification Title:	Associate Director Research Administration
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Masters degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Job Description:	Proposal Development/Support Lead and coordinate the development and submission of complex multi-investigator proposals to federal state and private funding agencies ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and sponsor guidelines. Provide strategic guidance on proposal structure budget formulation and narrative development contributing to competitive and compliant submissions. Develop comprehensive planning documents presentations and proposal timelines to support faculty and research teams throughout the submission process. Create and maintain proposal development tools templates and training materials to build institutional capacity and support faculty and staff. Oversee project milestones and deliverables offering expert input on proposal content formatting and strategic framing. Collaborate with the campus community to assess and integrate services resources and training initiatives that enhance proposal quality and research support. Program Management Maintain and analyze key performance metrics statistical reports and operational data to identify trends and inform process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with UF Researchs Sponsored Research Division (SRD) to support strategic planning faculty engagement service utilization and policy development aimed at strengthening the research infrastructure. Contribute to ongoing quality assurance efforts by evaluating program effectiveness and recommending enhancements that support institutional excellence. Program Development Florida Semiconductor Institute Plays a key leadership role in developing and maintaining a vision and strategic operational plan for the FSI. Conducts annual strategic planning retreats and utilizes information from retreat to develop and update the short and long term strategic plan. Develop programs to enhance research instruction creating professional development and workforce training opportunities-- building selective partnerships with industry leaders government agencies and academic collaborators. Lead efforts to identify and secure external funding including coordination of large-scale interdisciplinary research proposals that position FSI as a national leader in semiconductor innovation. Program Development - UF Researchs Institutes Design and implement strategic initiatives that expand the research capabilities of UF Researchs Institutes aligning activities with university-wide priorities and emerging opportunities. Lead efforts in identifying and pursuing external funding sources including federal and foundation grants to support institute programming and infrastructure. Coordinate the development of collaborative large-scale proposals that promote interdisciplinary research and elevate the visibility of UFs institutes.
Expected Salary:	Commensurate with Education and Experience
Required Qualifications:	Masters degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.
Preferred:	Strategist with excellent communication strategic planning critical thinking analytical and organizational skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered applicants must provide a cover letter resume and list of professional references. This is not a remote position and is only open to current University of Florida employees. A criminal background check is required. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No