Senior Research Development Officer

Agency

Department

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Research Development Officer provides strategic leadership for large-scale research development initiatives across TAMUS member institutions. The position serves as a senior advisor to faculty, research leadership, and institutional stakeholders to increase competitiveness for federal, foundation, industry, and philanthropic funding opportunities.

Responsibilities:
- Draft, edit, and refine proposal narratives for federal, foundation, and industry sponsors.

- Collaborate with faculty to articulate compelling research impact, innovation, and broader impacts.

- Review proposals for compliance with sponsor guidelines and evaluation criteria.

- Develop boilerplate content, institutional descriptions, and shared proposal resources.

- Coordinate proposal timelines and writing schedules.

- Provide writing workshops and grantsmanship training.

- Support development of white papers, concept papers, and strategic research communications.

- Maintain quality assurance processes for major proposal submissions.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
- Master's degree.
- Four years of grant writing, scientific editing, or research communications experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated success with funded federal proposals.

- Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills.

- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Verbal and written communication skills.

- Organizational skills.

- Ability to independently make decisions.

- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Doctorate degree.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.