Details **Open Date** 02/21/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN41254B **Job Title** Research Dev Associate III **Working Title** Research Dev Associate III **Job Grade** G **FLSA Code** Professional **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** This role will will typically be M-F & standard business hours. This position supports and contributes to a wide variety of external grants with different deadlines. Some nights and weekends may be required based on needs of the business. **VP Area** President **Department** 00639 - VP for Research **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** 60700 - 115300 (based on experience) **Close Date** 05/21/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** The University of Utah is seeking an experienced Research Development Associate to provide proposal development and proposal project management support on high-profile interdisciplinary extramural funding opportunities on topics relevant to defense (Department of Defense, etc.). This position is full time, benefited, with hybrid options available. The Research Development Associate will be a member of the Large Infrastructure Funding Team ( LIFT ), a team based out of the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research, who assists with center, program, and other large-scale, interdisciplinary grant opportunities. This position will work closely with the Applied Medical Engineering laboratory ( AME lab), which was developed by the University of Utah (UU) to enhance medical care superiority for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) through advanced medical engineering research and the development of field-ready products. **About the Role** A central responsibility of this position is to facilitate and manage the preparation of complex research proposals as it relates to proposal project management (including timeline development, facilitation and scheduling of team meetings, and coordination of proposal team), development and review of proposal content (including drafting templates, drafting auxiliary documents, and reviewing technical and non-technical content), and strategic guidance (including identifying funding opportunity, program development planning, etc.). Additional responsibilities include identifying funding opportunities and solicitations; assembling and coordinating research teams and external partners, including industry, municipal, and community partners, to pursue these opportunities; assessing faculty interest and collaboration possibilities; and integrating research ideas to create competitive proposals. The Research Development Associate will collaborate with PIs and other grant opportunity leaders plus relevant research development and research administration staff to successfully submit high quality, competitive proposals. It is essential that the Research Development Associate can interpret requests for proposals or solicitations from external sponsors. Strong applicants will have significant experience (1) interpreting grant requirements and guidelines, (2) submitting or managing defense-related proposals/grants, (3) reading and translating technical science to be more accessible for dissemination, and/or (4) coordinating collaborative efforts across the finish line. Strong candidates may have experience supporting defense-related grant proposal submissions or managing a portfolio of defense-funded projects. **About the University of Utah and Benefits** The University of Utah is located at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains and offers a rich benefits package including affordable health insurance on the first day, generous retirement contributions of 14.2%, 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each month, tuition reduction for employees and families, paid parental leave and more. Please visit our Benefits website for more information: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/ **Responsibilities** Applicants must demonstrate potential to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 1. Assist in generation of external funding through high-quality concept-building, content writing, copy-editing, storytelling, etc. for external grant writing campaigns in the defense research space. 2. Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and team members to develop project management plans (including checklists, timelines, scheduling and setting agendas for proposal teams) to successfully submit proposals. 3. Keep track of defense-related funding landscape to identify funding opportunities and provide strategic guidance for targeting and pursuing relevant funding opportunities. 4. Collaborate with University leadership; Industry partners; staff in State, Foundation, and Federal grant spaces to assist with grant preparation, writing, and submission. 6. Engage with program officers at grant sponsor organizations to ask developmental/content-creating questions, as needed. Act as liaison with program officers and sponsor staff, as needed. 7. Organize grant writing campaign events (workshops, brainstorming sessions, dedicated writing sessions, etc.) related to defense funding opportunities. 8. Coordinate pre-submission peer reviews (e.g., red team review) of proposal drafts. 9. As requested by the VPR Office, participate in broader institutional initiatives, proposal and award applications, staff mentoring, and other administrative assignments. **Minimum Qualifications** Master’s Degree **or** Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. **Preferences** 1. Prior knowledge of and/or interest in defense funding landscape 2. 5 or more years of highly relevant grant writing experience 3. Experience in technical/grant/science writing as it relates to defense research 4. Very strong organizational and time management skills 5. Significant experience with grant development, project management, writing and grants communications 6. Experience organizing, leading, and managing complex grant writing campaigns around federal, state, and foundation sponsored grant opportunities. 7. Experience with complex proposal development and management 8. Experience working with complex, interdisciplinary research teams and demonstrated skill to work as part of a in interdisciplinary team Willingness and availability to work flexibly and on short notice to meet tight grant deadlines. **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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