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Rutgers University

Assistant Director for Research Development

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $109K - $166K

💻 Research

🗓️ December 31st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Director for Research Development. This role provides executive leadership to advance strategic priorities in sponsored program support, oversees multi-million dollar funding initiatives, manages a research development team, and fosters institutional research excellence across the university's schools and centers.

Highlights
  • Provides executive leadership for Rutgers-New Brunswick's expansive research enterprise including 11 schools and over 175 centers and institutes.
  • Advances institutional research excellence through fostering innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public scholarship.
  • Leads facilitation of mid-to-large scale multi-million dollar funding for key initiatives such as Climate and Energy, Data Science and AI, Life Sciences, and Behavioral Health.
  • Oversees research development services including hiring, supervising, and managing a team.
  • Coordinates with senior university leadership and external partners to enhance research infrastructure and strategic partnerships.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree preferably in STEM, accounting, business, or related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant research development experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master's or Doctorate in STEM, JD or MBA, understanding of Uniform Guidance, and 10 years of experience.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and ability to travel for business using personal vehicle.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, etc.).
  • Salary range from $108,670 to $166,424, with competitive and flexible compensation packages offered.