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May lead or manage a team of research development specialists/other staff/students. Organizes collaborative research teams and facilitates complex interdisciplinary proposals. Assigns RDS¿s to individual and interdisciplinary research team proposals and other tasks and prioritizes work to ensure deadlines are met. Collaborates and advises senior departmental/organization leadership on strategic organizational issues. Leads development of outreach and research development educational initiatives. Primary liaison between Pre-Award and the investigator/team and provides direct support for proposal preparation to the investigators/teams. Monitors relevant federal agency priorities and develops/maintains contact with program officers for advance knowledge of new or revised funding programs and initiatives and communicates with researchers and research development teams. Researches and communicates funding opportunities based on specific investigators/teams criteria. Facilitates collaborations across disciplines. Assists researchers/teams in developing long-term funding plan/strategy based on investigators/teams research agenda/career goals. Provides guidance to investigators/teams on strategic approaches to funding calls based on analysis of funding call and agency priorities. Develops project management plan for investigators/teams to meet proposal deadlines and advises investigators/teams on university/agency submission requirements including issues of compliance. Provides technical editing and reviews written materials. Develops proposal materials related to standard elements such as management plans, educational outreach, technology transfer, and data management to include editing for format, page length, and coherence. Works with the investigators/teams to develop a comprehensive budget that supports the research needs based on the research plan and sponsor guidelines. Reviews and preliminarily negotiates contracts and sub-contracts.  Develops and presents investigator events such as trainings, presentations, and other activities on a variety of research-related topics. Trains research development staff in grants administration, federal requirements, and university guidelines.  Assists in the development of policies. May supervise staff/students. #Master¿s degree and two years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor¿s Degree and six years of relevant experience.