Research Development Associate

Job Summary
The Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah seeks a Research Development Associate to support and expand its clinical translational and population health research portfolio. This role partners closely with faculty clinical investigators and departmental leadership to strengthen research infrastructure enhance competitiveness for external funding and promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the health sciences. The position contributes to a growing and dynamic research environment spanning clinical trials outcomes research and basic science. This position may be filled at the Research Development Associate I or II level depending on qualifications and experience with the Associate II demonstrating greater independence leadership and strategic impact. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah:

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Collaborate with the Vice Chair of Research and departmental leadership to develop and implement dermatology-focused research infrastructure and strategic initiatives Administer and track pilot grant programs and other internal funding mechanisms supporting clinical translational and outcomes research Develop and manage databases to track research metrics including publications grants clinical trials and other scholarly outputs Collect analyze and synthesize research data to produce reports on departmental research performance growth and impact Identify emerging research priorities in dermatology and related fields by working closely with faculty clinicians and principal investigators Coordinate resources and tools to promote collaboration across dermatology subspecialties (e.g. medical dermatology dermatopathology procedural dermatology) and with other departments Provide strategic guidance and support on proposal development and manuscript development including editing reviewing formatting and drafting non-technical components Coordinate pre-submission peer review processes to improve proposal quality and competitiveness Disseminate funding opportunities relevant to dermatology research including federal foundation and industry sources Organize and support research seminars visiting speaker programs and interdisciplinary events to build a vibrant dermatology research community Support clinical research operations by providing study coordination assistance to faculty and research teams as appropriate Engage with industry partners foundations and other external collaborators to support dermatology research initiatives and partnerships Proactively identify new funding opportunities and partnership pathways to expand the departments research mission Provide administrative support to the Vice Chair of Research Research Development Associate I Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 2 years of directly related work experience or a masters (or equivalency) degree. This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track. Job Code: P58451 Grade: P12 Research Development Associate II Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 4 years or a masters (or equivalency) 2 years of directly related work experience. This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track. Job Code: P58452 Grade: P14

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelors degree 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Research Development Associate I: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a masters (or equivalency) degree. Research Development Associate II: Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 4 years or a masters (or equivalency) 2 years of directly related work experience.