Senior Research Development Officer

**Job Title** Senior Research Development Officer **Agency** Texas A&M University System Offices **Department** Research Development Office **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond. The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance. **Salary:** Commensurate with experience. **Job Description Summary:** The Senior Research Development Officer provides strategic leadership for large-scale research development initiatives across TAMUS member institutions. The position serves as a senior advisor to faculty, research leadership, and institutional stakeholders to increase competitiveness for federal, foundation, industry, and philanthropic funding opportunities. **Responsibilities:** \- Draft, edit, and refine proposal narratives for federal, foundation, and industry sponsors. \- Collaborate with faculty to articulate compelling research impact, innovation, and broader impacts. \- Review proposals for compliance with sponsor guidelines and evaluation criteria. \- Develop boilerplate content, institutional descriptions, and shared proposal resources. \- Coordinate proposal timelines and writing schedules. \- Provide writing workshops and grantsmanship training. \- Support development of white papers, concept papers, and strategic research communications. \- Maintain quality assurance processes for major proposal submissions. \- Other duties as assigned. **Education and Experience:** \- Master's degree. \- Four years of grant writing, scientific editing, or research communications experience. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** \- Demonstrated success with funded federal proposals. \- Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills. \- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. \- Verbal and written communication skills. \- Organizational skills. \- Ability to independently make decisions. \- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. **Preferred Qualifications:** \- Doctorate degree. **Other Requirements:** This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.