Research Liaison Officer 1

Research Liaison Officer 1

• 496711
• Full-Time
• Dean, Natural Sciences & Math

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Department: Dean, Natural Sciences & Math Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Supports individuals and groups within the University of Houston in all phases of the funding process in an effort to fund projects in Research Science and Education. Collaborates with other research entities and private businesses outside of the University System to coordinate, develop, fund, and implement research projects.

Career Ladder Levels: Research Liaison 3 // Research Liaison 2 // Research Liaison 1

1. Identifies and maintains research alliances with potential collaborative partners to formulate and implement specific research projects.

2. Coordinates and assists with writing funding proposals and coordinates related activities with the appropriate university administrative department.

3. Identifies technologies with high potential for commercialization and develop strategies to transfer technologies into the industrial sector.

4. Serves on special projects at the discretion of the director.

5. Acts a liaison between the office of research and the faculty and funding agencies.

6. Coordinates visits of local, state, national, and international visitors; coordinates meetings/special events for external constituents.

7. Serves as a program and administrative manager for the funding process functions; assists in grants and contracting process.

8. Assists in developing and organizing research clusters and facilitates multiple Principle Investigator proposal development.

9. Develops marketing plans for specific technologies, including newsletters, website, and press releases and announcements.

10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a Master''s Degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.