UNIV - Research Development Officer - Office of Research Development, OVPR

The MUSC Office of Research Development seeks a forward-thinking, collaborative individual to serve as the Research Development Officer. The target rank is Instructor with a full-time faculty appointment in Academic Affairs Faculty.

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Research Development, the Research Development Officer will serve as a strategic partner to MUSC investigators and research teams in the development of competitive extramural funding proposals, with particular emphasis on complex, multidisciplinary, multi-investigator, research infrastructure, and research training initiatives. The position will work collaboratively across MUSC colleges, departments, centers, institutes, and administrative units to strengthen institutional research capacity and competitiveness.

This is a hybrid position with the expectation that the Research Development Officer will attend in-person meetings, workshops, and events on the MUSC campus.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

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Faculty

CC002114 Office Of Research Development

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work with ORD team members to provide support for Principal Investigators and multidisciplinary research teams on center grants, training/career development grants, construction grants, shared instrumentation grants, and other large-scale or institutionally strategic funding opportunities to develop and enhance the competitiveness of their research proposals, representing MUSC’s expertise as a performance site for federal grants and contracts.
• Offer lectures and develop materials for professional development workshops, webinars, and informational sessions to inform the MUSC research community of up-to-date and relevant changes to federal guidelines; educate faculty, academic staff, post-doctoral fellows, and students on successful grant writing strategies.
• Develop and publish web resources and communications for federal grants, foundation, and other grant opportunities;
  Maintain the Scientific Environment website which describes MUSC’s institutional environment, physical space, and research, clinical, and academic infrastructure.
• Provide strategic feedback on proposals including all components of grant applications, e.g. Specific Aims, Research Strategies, ancillary documents.
• Working with the Associate Director of the Office Research Development, provide consultations and tailored advice on funding strategy development to MUSC investigators; develop and manage processes for matching faculty and program research areas with identified announcements and RFAs; provide support for the weekly Funding Focus newsletter.
• Perform other research development activities that support the strategic priorities of the Office of Research Development and MUSC research enterprise.

A doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in the biomedical, health, behavioral, or related sciences is required; 3+ years of experience in research development, scientific writing, proposal development, or related field preferred.

• Experience in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex scientific concepts for technical reviewers and diverse audiences, with experience writing and editing engaging scientific, medical and foundation content for both scientific and lay readers.
• Experience with in a scientific research environment and a comprehensive understanding of the pivotal role research and grant funding play in a major university setting.
• Strong program planning and project management skills are…