Research Development Officer

Location: Prairie View

## Research Development Officer Apply locations:
Prairie View, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition :
R-092722
** Job Title
** Research Development Officer
** Agency
* * Prairie View A&M University
** Department
* * Research Administration
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Prairie View, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description
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*** A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.
** In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate***------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ** Prairie View A&M University seeks a Research Development Officer (RDO) who will support the university’s growing research enterprise and contribute to the institution’s long-term goal of advancing toward R1 research status. The RDO will work with faculty, researchers, and administrative units to enhance proposal competitiveness, strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations, and support the development of externally funded research projects. The RDO will work with faculty, researchers, and administrative units to enhance proposal competitiveness, strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations, and support the development of externally funded research projects.

This position provides hands-on assistance with opportunity scouting, proposal preparation, team coordination, and faculty training while helping to build the infrastructure and capacity needed for PVAMU’s research expansion..
*** This position is funded by a grant or restricted funding. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal or grant or restricted funding.
****** The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
***** Responsibilities:
**** Proposal Development Support (Large Multidisciplinary Grants):
*** Assist in the development of large-scale, multi-PI, multidisciplinary, and center-type proposals (e.g., NSF Centers, NIH Program Projects, DoE Consortia, DoD Collaboratives).
* Coordinate complex proposal teams and serve as a strategic partner in shaping project concepts, narrative structures, and competitive strategies.
* Develop and maintain institutional boilerplate content (facilities, various plans, cybersecurity, workforce development, institutional data).
* Provide high-level editing, narrative refinement, and proposal project management to ensure submission of compelling, compliant, and timely proposals.
** Funding Opportunity Identification:
*** Regularly review and disseminate funding opportunities relevant to PVAMU’s research strengths.
* Monitor federal and state agency announcements, upcoming deadlines, and
* emerging topic areas.
* Serve as a point of contact for faculty seeking clarification or assistance in
* understanding funding requirements.
* Disseminate tailored funding opportunity briefs to colleges, departments, and research clusters.
** Capacity Building & Faculty Support:
*** Provide guidance to faculty, especially early-career investigators, on proposal preparation and developing competitive project ideas.
* Assist colleges and research groups to identify potential collaborators for interdisciplinary grants.
* Support initiatives that align faculty strengths with external research opportunities contributing to PVAMU’s R1…