Senior Program Associate, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $80K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ January 30th, 2026

Salesforce

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Senior Program Associate, Physical Sciences, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing. This role drives industry engagement and manages collaborative research projects linking companies with university expertise in sectors such as semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. The associate develops proposals, manages projects, and represents the university in industry activities, overseeing key programs like the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub's Commercialization and Collaboration Center and supporting the Materials Informatics center.

Highlights

Serve as primary contact for companies in physical sciences, engineering, and advanced manufacturing, focusing on the semiconductor industry.
Develop and manage proposals, statements of work, budgets, and agreements for collaborative R&D projects.
Manage active projects ensuring milestones, relationships, and deliverables are maintained and reported.
Administer and track industry projects including tech vouchers within BEP programs, liaising with sponsors.
Facilitate engagement between faculty and external partners to identify research opportunities aligned with company needs.
Contribute to outreach, events, and marketing to promote university-industry collaborations.
Proficiency required in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel; experience with CRM systems like Salesforce preferred.
Bachelor's degree with at least three years of relevant experience; advanced degree and five years preferred.
Knowledge of intellectual property, technology commercialization, and state/federal economic development programs preferred.
Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000, with a 37.5-hour workweek.