JOB SUMMARY:

The Research Proposal Specialist provides advanced consultation to faculty in support of research at UTMB through grant development, writing, and identification of new funding opportunities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides content expertise to faculty for grant development.
• Researches and writes sections of the grant while in development.
• Identifies and brokers university collaborations for research and training.
• Reviews the RFA/RFP content and educates faculty.
• Reviews proposals for concept integration and completeness.
• Attends and participates in ad-hoc grant meetings during project inception and development.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and three years related experience. 

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and office environment. 

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.