Assistant Director, Research Development-Engineering and Physical Sciences
Core
Support faculty in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences to secure federal funding and lead strategic research endeavors.
Role type
Senior research development manager (federal grants)
Builds
Federally funded research proposals and strategic research capacity
Domain
Higher education research administration / Federal grant management
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Federal funding agency expertise, proposal writing, program management, stakeholder relationship management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
PhD in physical sciences or engineering, experience with NASA/DoD/DoE, workshop facilitation
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace
Responsibilities
Establish collaborative relationships with faculty eligible for federal funding; provide coaching on proposal development and non-technical components; identify and disseminate federal funding opportunities; liaise with mission-driven agencies like NASA and DoD; assist in creating technical workshops for faculty.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC