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Assistant Director, Research Development-Public Health

Brown University · Providence, RI · 1 mo ago
Full-time

About the role

The Assistant Director, Research Development (Public Health) is a member of the Research Strategy and Development team (RSD) within the Division of Research. The purpose of RSD is to catalyze creative scholarship by empowering individuals and teams to lead strategic research endeavors with global impact. The group works with faculty, the Vice President for Research, and senior leaders to provide research leadership, build research capacity, and enable federal funding for research at Brown.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • 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.).

Qualifications

  • Mastery of 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.

Skills

  • Proposal writing.
  • Program management.
  • Agency experience with federal funding agencies specific to health.

Benefits

Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Please refer to the University Human Resources web page for further information on benefits.

Pay

Details on pay are provided in the job description.

Schedule

The position is full-time with 37.5 scheduled weekly hours.

Additional Information

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter with their application. All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Recruiting Start Date

2026-04-21

Job Posting Title

Assistant Director, Research Development-Public Health

Department

Office of Research Strategy and Development

Grade

Grade 11

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Position Work Location

Hybrid

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.

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