University of Utah
Research Dev Associate II
🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $63K - $75K
💻 Research
🗓️ June 25th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Utah is hiring a Research Dev Associate II. The role involves supporting and implementing strategic, proactive research development activities such as data collection, proposal development, team collaboration, and communication of research opportunities to enhance research capabilities.
Highlights
- Support data collection and reporting needs related to research development.
- Assist with proposal formatting, copy-editing, and managing proposal and award information metrics.
- Disseminate grant opportunities and proposal development tools to the research community.
- Organize events, seminars, and activities to build community and collaboration among researchers.
- Collaborate with faculty, principal investigators, and key personnel to identify research priorities and promote strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate resources and tools that foster interdisciplinary team science and partnerships.
- Manage strategic research initiatives through project management and team coordination.
- Preferred qualifications include strong organizational, communication, project management skills, and experience with grant proposal development.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree plus two years of related experience or equivalency.
- Compensation range is $63,000 to $75,000 annually; position is full-time, benefitted, and professional-grade.
Research Dev Associate II Full Description
Research Dev Associate II
Open Date |
Requisition Number | PRN42251B
Job Title | Research Dev Associate II
Working Title | AME Lab Research Development Associate
Job Grade | F
FLSA Code | Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | M-F
VP Area | President
Department | 00639 - VP for Research
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $63,000-$75,000
Close Date | 09/23/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary
With expanded knowledge of research development and with increasing independence, this role supports and implements a wide range of strategic, proactive, and capacity building activities designed to enable and enhance research and may include strategic research advancement, communication of research and research opportunities, enhancement of collaboration and team science, and proposal development.
Responsibilities
1. Supports data collection and reporting needs.
2. Support formatting and basic copy-editing including layout.
3. Provide proposal and award information-related metrics
4. Disseminate grant opportunities and proposal development tools.
5. Operations support for community building – help to organize events, seminars, etc.
6. Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience.
7. Identify areas of institutional research priorities by collaborating with Faculty and/or Principal
8. Investigators and other key personnel for strategic research.
9. Coordinate resources and tools to promote collaboration.
10. Serve as institutional representatives to the university community and external visitors and may provide information and analysis to support formal partnerships with external entities.
11. Begin to manage initiatives related to strategic research via project management and central team coordination.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree + two years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
1. Very strong organizational and time management skills
2. Very strong written and verbal communication skills
3. Ability to analyze problems and identify creative, innovative, and analytical solutions
4. Relevant project management experience
5. Relevant administration and/or university administration experience
6. Relevant understanding of federal, state, foundation, and/or corporate research landscape
7. Relevant grant proposal development experience
8. Experience with complex team building/team-facilitation and demonstrated ability to work as part of a in interdisciplinary team
9. Willingness and ability to work flexibly and on short notice to meet tight grant deadlines
10. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
11. Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary |
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Requisition Number | PRN42251B
Job Title | Research Dev Associate II
Working Title | AME Lab Research Development Associate
Job Grade | F
FLSA Code | Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | M-F
VP Area | President
Department | 00639 - VP for Research
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $63,000-$75,000
Close Date | 09/23/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary
With expanded knowledge of research development and with increasing independence, this role supports and implements a wide range of strategic, proactive, and capacity building activities designed to enable and enhance research and may include strategic research advancement, communication of research and research opportunities, enhancement of collaboration and team science, and proposal development.
Responsibilities
1. Supports data collection and reporting needs.
2. Support formatting and basic copy-editing including layout.
3. Provide proposal and award information-related metrics
4. Disseminate grant opportunities and proposal development tools.
5. Operations support for community building – help to organize events, seminars, etc.
6. Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience.
7. Identify areas of institutional research priorities by collaborating with Faculty and/or Principal
8. Investigators and other key personnel for strategic research.
9. Coordinate resources and tools to promote collaboration.
10. Serve as institutional representatives to the university community and external visitors and may provide information and analysis to support formal partnerships with external entities.
11. Begin to manage initiatives related to strategic research via project management and central team coordination.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree + two years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
1. Very strong organizational and time management skills
2. Very strong written and verbal communication skills
3. Ability to analyze problems and identify creative, innovative, and analytical solutions
4. Relevant project management experience
5. Relevant administration and/or university administration experience
6. Relevant understanding of federal, state, foundation, and/or corporate research landscape
7. Relevant grant proposal development experience
8. Experience with complex team building/team-facilitation and demonstrated ability to work as part of a in interdisciplinary team
9. Willingness and ability to work flexibly and on short notice to meet tight grant deadlines
10. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
11. Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary |
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
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- * Please indicate if you meet the following minimum qualifications for this position: Bachelor’s or equivalent degree + 2 years of related experience or 10 years of related experience.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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