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Sr Research Development Officer

Boston, MA (Main Campus)💼 Full-time💰 $87,785–$87,785🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Cultivate research culture and growth at an R1 university by building capacity, developing partnerships, and managing large complex research proposals.

Role type

Senior research development officer (institutional strategy & proposal management)

Builds

Large/complex research proposals, interdisciplinary research programs, and professional development initiatives

Domain

Higher education research administration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

multi-investigator proposal development, strategic planning, project management, technical writing, business development, stakeholder relationship building, consensus building

Preferred skills

knowledge of federal agency proposal processes, experience in research communications, public administration

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead strategy development and management of large/complex research proposals; develop and maintain relationships with researchers to build diverse sponsorship; strengthen institutional infrastructure for interdisciplinary research; support faculty in translating technical concepts into fundable proposals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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