Assistant Director, Research Development-Public Health

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Director, Research Development (Public Health) is a member of the Research Strategy and Development team (RSD) within the Division of Research. Reporting to the Associate Director of Research Development, the Assistant Director, Research Development, in coordination with senior leadership within the School of Public Health, will support the research goals of faculty within the Brown School of Public Health, relevant partners in the Warren Alpert Medical School (WAMS) and the Brown Innovation and Research Collective for Health (BIRCH).

Responsibilities

Faculty relationship management: Establish collaborative relationships with faculty who are eligible to submit federal funding proposals; reach out to new faculty to provide guidance on a career in research; support current individual faculty proposals; learn about faculty research agendas in assigned portfolio and identify potential funding targets.

Proposal development: Provide research development support and coaching for proposals in assigned public health disciplines; identify federal funding opportunities, assist in the writing of non-technical components; develop broader impacts, community engagement, and recruitment strategies by liaising with other offices and community partners.

Institutional relationships: Support the RSD leadership in building and strengthening relationships with mission-driven health agencies and, in collaboration with Corporate and Foundation Relations (in the Division of Advancement), philanthropic organizations.

Technical workshops: Assist in the creation of workshops, support and coaching for faculty research and teaming; focus on skills such as NIH grant writing (R, K, and P series), community-engaged research frameworks, and advancing inclusive excellence and health equity in research.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
- Graduate degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Sciences field, or related field required; doctoral degree preferred.
- At least 5+ years of related experience in a university, federal agency, research institute, or health-related organization.
- Experiential knowledge (proposal writing, program management, agency experience) of federal funding agencies specific to health (NIH and its many institutes and centers, CDC, etc.) required.

Job Competencies:
- Microsoft and Google suite tools; competent with spreadsheets and databases.
- Ability to work independently, coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex health research concepts for non-technical components of a grant.