Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Research Development Associate will provide comprehensive research and grant development support to faculty and and faculty-community partners teams to support a robust communty-engaged research agenda. Activities will be wide-ranging from strategic planning, facilitating brainstorming and development of ideas, assisting researchers in the developing community engagement plans and community advisory boards, identifying funding opportunities, facilitating skill building and functional workshops, and increasing the competitiveness of proposals through editing and proposal management services. The RDA will work collaboratively with a range of faculty leaders, individual faculty, community partners, other RDAs and the university’s Research Development Office (RDO). As this is a new position, the RDA will work closely with the Collaborative leadership to identify the key priorities, develop community engaged research strategy, and build out the research development services.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategy to support faculty and faculty-community partner teams in the development of community engaged research proposals and project implementation. This may include providing individual research consultations, identifying community partner or faculty collaborators, assitingin developing community advisory boards and community engagement plans, and supporting research teams during IRB process.
- Implement robust training and support strategy to support excellence in community engaged research. This may include planning workshops and training, developing toolkits and templates, and working with WashU IRB on community-engaged research processes.
- Build robust network of faculty researchers, community partners, university staff collaborators to build comprehensive training and development resources that support a spectrum of community engaged research experience. This includes collaborating with university, school and center based research development staff to determine existing resources and outstanding needs to develop appropriate support mechanisms.
- Work with RDO staff to anticipate, identify, and disseminate federal and private funding opportunities to community engaged researchers. Coach individual researchers on writing grant applications for a variety of sponsors.
- Work with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research to administer seed-grant funding program and support resulting community engaged research projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal Office Environment
Physical Effort
- Typically Sitting at a desk or table
- Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
- Ability to move to on and off-campus locations
Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Certifications:
No specific certification is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Developing Or Writing Proposals To Or For Federal, State, Or Private Agencies; Or Writing Research Proposals, Articles And Technical Reports For Similar Audiences; Or An Equivalent Combination Of Experience. (5 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree; PhD preferred.
- Experience with federal grants websites and award databases.
- Experience analyzing RFAs, RFPs and other funding calls.
- Experience with managing, developing, writing and editing, and reviewing of multi-investigator or multi-institution grant applications.
- Experience facilitating educational and/or training opportunities and workshops for research teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience:
Research, Research Administration Or Related Field In An Academic Research Institution, Federal Research Funding Agency, Or Higher Education Setting (3 Years), Faculty Development (1 Year), Community Outreach And Engagement (1 Year)
Skills:
Community Outreach Initiatives, Community Partnership Development, Critical Thinking, Facilitate Training Sessions, Grant Applications, Interpersonal Interactions, Relationship Building, Request for Proposals (RFP) Development, Research Support, RFP Analysis, Strategy Development
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO/AA Statement
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Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.