Specialist, Research Development and Special Projects

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Specialist, Research Development and Special Projects - Boca Raton, FL.

The Specialist, Research Development and Special Projects, in the Office of Research Development, Division of Research, contributes to the growth of the university’s research enterprise.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist with performing searches to identify research collaborations; develop and maintain a research expertise database.

• Conduct funding opportunity searches for university units and faculty members when requested, regularly disseminate funding opportunities to university departments/units, process updates to GrantForward.

• Serve as primary point of contact for limited submission functions, inclusive of responding to inquiries, tracking internal applications, and verifying completeness, disseminating limited submission opportunities to the university community, communicating with reviewers and calendaring for reviews, notifying research teams of limited submission decisions.

• Coordinate research-related event planning, reaching out to potential speakers, submitting tickets for event space, food orders, tables, chairs, IT/AV, working with Research Communications to advertise events, preparing materials, creating calendar invitations for event stakeholders, ensuring that honorariums are processed for speakers, and other related event planning functions.

• For competitive internal research programs, reach out to potential review panel members to gauge interest and schedule, advertise programs, verify that application submissions are complete and accurate, disseminate and collect reviews, prepare acceptance letters, and maintain database of guidelines.

• For large multi-unit and institutional (Division of Research) proposals, create timelines to keep proposals on track; organize team meetings; research team questions; format letters of support, biosketches, broader impacts, and similar sections; proofread text as needed; ensure adherence to proposal guidelines and assist with submission to the Office of Sponsored Programs for final review and submission to sponsor.

• Edit grant proposals to enhance clarity and competitiveness; review fonts, margins, page limits, etc., to ensure compliance with guidelines.

• Assist with updates to university boilerplates.

• Support the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs’ functions and activities, assisting with reaching out to postdocs, scheduling events, and communicating with hiring units.

• Update office policies as needed, set up meetings with other Division of Research or university units, compile office metrics, gather data for reports, update office Canvas site content and extend invitations to join the site, work with Research Communications on office branding requests.

• Other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Prior higher education institutional experience.

Salary:

$60,000 - $72,000 per year.
Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department:

DOR: Research Development

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline:

2024-04-01

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Eligible for flex scheduling at the discretion of the supervisor.
This position involves research or research-related support
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711