Head, Research Development
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Role summary
Responsible for a broad spectrum of strategic, proactive, and capacity building activities designed to enable and enhance the competitiveness of research programs and proposals for extramural support. Activities may include: funding opportunity identification; grant and contract proposal development; research team building; interaction with funding agencies, institutional research, and leadership; interaction with institutional federal relations; and outreach activities and training. Accountable for the strategic and operational direction of a large or complex research program or functional area. Directs the execution of strategies established by college or department leadership. Manages budgets for the area of responsibility. Master's degree required with a minimum of 6 years of related work experience. Experience leading a team, project, program or function is typically required.
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