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Research Development Manager
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department | Office of Research Development-624200 |
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| Career Area | Research Professionals |
| Posting Open Date | 10/02/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 10/23/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Permanent Staff (EHRA NF) |
| Working Title | Research Development Manager |
| Appointment Type | EHRA Non-Faculty Research |
| Position Number | 20059818 |
| Vacancy ID | NF0007371 |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time Permanent |
| FTE | 1 |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | $74,340 - $86,000 |
| Proposed Start Date | 11/15/2023 |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The Office of Research Development is a pan-University office serving the broad faculty research and scholarship community at UNC-Chapel Hill. ORD supports the Vice Chancellor for Research’s campus-wide research enterprise that attracts over $1 billion in extramural funding. ORD’s mission is to expand the University’s capacity for innovative, groundbreaking research and scholarship by resourcing Carolina faculty and postdoctoral researchers as they work to address challenging problems for the benefit of the citizens of North Carolina. The Office’s services include scholar consultations, pre-award and project team formation, funding search and project alignment, as well as a suite of proposal development services. ORD engages with representatives from federal grant-making agencies to foster dialogue around funding opportunities. The office also supports and implements several strategic initiatives on behalf of the Vice Chancellor for Research, including the Creativity Hubs, the Idea Seed Grant Program, and co-funds the Arts and Humanities Award Program with the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Finally, ORD administers Carolina’s selection process for limited submission funding opportunities. |
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| Position Summary | UNC Chapel Hill’s (UNC CH) research funding totaled $1.19BN in 2023, ranking fifth among the nation’s universities for Federal R&D funding. Research at Carolina spans a vast array of disciplines, and UNC continues to build the scale and quality of its research enterprise through collaboration across academic boundaries, and involving partnerships with diverse groups of outside organizations in the United States and around the world. This approach reflects the University’s long emphasis on a culture of interdisciplinary scholarship between and among the arts and humanities, the basic and applied physical sciences, and health science research. The Office of Research Development, an office within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), seeks a dynamic and highly motivated individual for the position of Research Development Manager to support UNC CH’s growing research enterprise. The Research Development Manager will be primarily responsible for proactively gaining a strong understanding of the types of research being conducted across the university to enable the identification of relevant large grant opportunities, building research teams to apply for these grants, and, working with a project coordinator, providing administrative support for all aspects of assembling the applications, and networking with grant sponsors. * Lead team building, project development, and project management roles to advance research aims and ensure success of research teams * Grow the university’s research portfolio and facilitate research activity through strategic thinking, project management, technical writing, and broad scientific and funding agency knowledge, in the identification of and application to large grant opportunities * Network and serve as a liaison with UNC Chapel Hill faculty, supporting the research community, and extramural federal, state and foundation grant-making agencies * Direct the promotion, selection and management of internal funding opportunities managed by the Office of Research Development * Promote and support the development of faculty and researcher applications to prestigious fellowships, awards, and honors * Support the leadership of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Office of Research Development in developing and implementing short-term and long-term strategies and programs that align with the university’s research goals and initiatives * Work across all campus research support units to co-ordinate and prioritize institutional research priorities |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and orally, inside and outside the University. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | PhD preferred or equivalent experience working in research development and/or research administration. The ideal candidate will be a scientist that has supported grant submissions and/or has obtained their own grant funding, is able to develop strong scientific understanding of different types of research being conducted at UNC-Chapel Hill, welcomes new responsibilities, and is organized and detail oriented. A publication record is expected but not required. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities | Not Applicable. |
| Special Instructions | |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/266311 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Christina Terminello, Human Resources Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | christina_terminello@unc.edu |
| Office of Human Resources Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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