at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49693
Department: MCC Research Administration
Salary/Grade: EXS/11
Job Summary:
Provides strategic planning and practical support required to develop and maintain successful sponsored research portfolios for the faculty in the McCormick School of Engineering. Manages the research development program for early career faculty. This includes individual support and group courses and training. Provides specialized support essential for development of proposals to obtain external funding for new and continuing large-scale research projects. Works directly with research and administrative teams to manage/lead the proposal development process, assess and provide guidance on required proposal elements, and coordinate resources as needed to produce highly competitive research funding proposals. Occasionally will manage the development of large-scale and multidisciplinary research projects.
This position will interact on a consistent basis with the following: McCormick Associate Dean for Research, Director of Research Administration, faculty, research administrators, and Office for Research Development.
This role requires a self-directed individual with excellent skills in operations management, oral and written communication, scientific and engineering literacy, knowledge of federal funding opportunities relevant to the breadth of engineering disciplines at Northwestern, and a professional demeanor. This role demands that the individual be forward-thinking in anticipating funding opportunities for junior and senior faculty, and possess a collaborative approach with attitude for excellence and creativity. The individual in this role should have five to seven years of relevant experience. A PhD is required, preferably in a scientific or technical field.
*Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
Specific Responsibilities:
Leadership/strategic:
- Support school leadership in developing and implementing short-term and long-term strategies and programs that align with the school’s research goals and initiatives
- Help junior faculty develop skills needed to secure initial funding
