Research and Development Associate participates in research and development activities. Utilizes established mathematical and scientific techniques to compile and analyze data. Being a Research and Development Associate writes technical reports detailing procedures, outcomes, and observations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Research and Development Associate typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Research and Development Associate works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be a Research and Development Associate typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Associate Director for Research Development will work collaboratively to strengthen Purdue Engineering’s research enterprise through developing and pursuing large-scale funding strategies for complex, cross-disciplinary projects, utilizing an entrepreneurial, problem-solving approach to explore, launch, and sustain strategic research initiatives with the promise for broad, societal impact. Reporting to the Assistant Dean/CRDO, the Associate Director for Research Development is tasked with supporting strategic planning efforts and developing large-scale ($5M ) funding proposal projects that align with Purdue Engineering’s priorities spanning research, talent development, broadening participation, science communications, and knowledge dissemination efforts. With a particular eye toward strategic planning and coordinating and crafting high-quality proposals that expand and enhance Purdue Engineering’s interdisciplinary collaboration infrastructures, the Associate Director will enable more – and more competitive – research proposals, particularly for initiative- and center-level, or complex, funding opportunities.
Overall: Research Development Support: Under the supervision of the Asst. Dean/CRDO, this role will work closely with CoE administrative leadership, Office of Research Strategic Initiatives, staff leadership, and faculty to identify, develop, and lead large-scale, strategic funding proposals that are multi-departmental and multi-institutional. Provide administrative support and leadership on strategic planning efforts, large-scale grant proposals, and other strategic initiatives to establish a communicative and efficient learning community of multidisciplinary scholarship, including convening brainstorming meetings, drafting complex grant proposal content, forging inter- and intra-institutional partnerships, and facilitating reviews (red team reviews, etc.). Generally, this role will launch new strategic planning and proposal support programs and services to incentivize CoE researchers to pursue large-scale funding opportunities and enhance greater University-wide engagement with CoE research infrastructure.
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