Associate Director, STEM Proposal Specialist, Research Development

The Associate Director STEM Proposal Specialist will be a key member of Boston Universitys central Research Development (RD) team focused on elevating the quality clarity and competitiveness of STEM proposals across engineering physical sciences computing and emerging technology domains. Reporting to the Director of Research Development this role will provide expert scientific editing strategic writing support and faculty development programming to strengthen proposals for large-scale multidisciplinary funding opportunities (e.g. NSF Engineering Research Centers DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers DoD MURIs DARPA programs etc.). Working in close partnership with the RD program manager for large centers the STEM Proposal Specialist will focus on narrative development non-technical sections and faculty readiness ensuring proposals are not only compliant but compelling and cohesive.

• Advanced degree (PhD or equivalent experience) in engineering physical sciences computing or a closely related STEM field.
• Demonstrated experience in scientific writing editing and proposal development particularly for federal funding agencies (e.g. NSF DOE DoD).
• Experience designing or delivering faculty development programs workshops or training initiatives

Preferred Experience:

• Supporting large-scale center proposals (e.g. ERCs MURIs EFRCs) or institutional training grants.
• Familiarity with NSF CAREER and other early-career funding mechanisms.
• Experience in a research development or research strategy role within an R1 institution or national lab.
• Understanding of convergence research and team science approaches.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.