Research Development Specialist

Title: Research Development Specialist

Employee Classification: Program Project Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Research & Innovation

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Research & Innovation

Department: UNT-DRI
- Research Development-190410

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary range $47,232 - $56,000. Salary to commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The Research Development unit within the Division of Research & Innovation supports UNT faculty and staff researchers development by providing the training and resources needed to: identify external research funding opportunities, strengthen research proposal development, build interdisciplinary research team collaborations, and implement strategies to increase UNT researchers competitiveness in securing external research award funding. These activities support the Research Development unit's mission of amplifying the reach, visibility, and real-world impact of research at UNT.

The Research Development Specialist provides administrative, logistical, and operational support to the Research Development team within the Division of Research and Innovation at the University of North Texas. Reporting to the Associate Director of Research Development, this position assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Research Development workshops, events, programs, and initiatives that support faculty research activity. The position works collaboratively with Research Development leadership and staff to support established research development programs, maintain organized and accurate information, and ensure the timely execution of assigned duties to support operations of the team.

Responsibilities include supporting event logistics and registration; identifying and disseminating research funding opportunities; coordinating targeted faculty outreach; preparing and distributing departmental communications; maintaining Research Development web content and resources; monitoring shared email inboxes; assisting with faculty research funding inquiries; and maintaining departmental tracking systems for data reporting.

Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to support multiple projects, prioritize assignments, and meet established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence, faculty outreach materials, and funding opportunity announcements.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to research, identify, organize, and communicate funding opportunities relevant to faculty research interests.
• Ability to review and summarize funding announcements, eligibility.

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