Senior Program Associate, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing

🇺🇸 Buffalo, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $70K - $80K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ September 30th, 2025

Salesforce

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Senior Program Associate in Physical Sciences, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing. The role focuses on strengthening industry engagement, managing collaborative R&D projects, and connecting companies with the university's research resources, with an emphasis on the semiconductor industry.

Highlights

Serve as primary contact for companies in physical sciences, engineering, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Develop proposals, manage projects, budgets, and contracts involving state and federal programs.
Represent the university at industry events to promote collaboration.
Support UB faculty engagement with external partners and align research opportunities.
Oversee UB's partner program of the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub's Commercialization and Collaboration Center (C3) and support the Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics (CMI).
Strong proficiency required in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; experience with CRM systems like Salesforce preferred.
Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in business development, innovation, or economic development; advanced degree and five years preferred.
Salary range is $70,000 - $80,000 with a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week.
Experience with R&D project planning, contracts, intellectual property, and technology commercialization valued.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.