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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Research Development Officer or Research Development Associate, Physical Sciences and Engineering (depending on qualific in Austin, Texas
As a member of the OVPR Research Development team, reporting to the Executive Director for Research Development, provide comprehensive proposal development services to small or large teams of principal investigators (PIs) pursuing external research funding. Special emphasis is placed on U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Transportation, and other major STEM sponsors. Proposal development duties include obtaining competitive intelligence on funding programs; facilitating PI team building and ideation; substantive editing of proposal sections; and organizing external reviews of proposals. Work cooperatively with grant/contract specialists, a competitive intelligence officer, graphic design support and other members of the OVPR Research Development team in pursuit of these objectives.Produce content for and lead periodic proposal development lectures or workshops that provide strategic guidance to PIs pursuing physical sciences and engineering funding. Map UTs historical successes with sponsors using agency and university sponsored projects data. Leverage these data, combined with input from relevant PIs and colleges, to identify and implement strategies for increasing PIs competitiveness in pursuing external funding.Contribute to the overall success of the OVPR Research Development team by performing other duties as assigned. An RD Associate would receive mentorship from OVPR RD Officers and work to develop a core Research Development skillset that is translatable across many facets of the physical sciences and engineering research spectrum.