Research Development Associate
University of Utah Health Research · Salt Lake City, UT · 1 mo ago
Analyst$64k–$90k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, job title is given but we should not repeat as heading.
We need to include sections:
- About the role: likely from "Job Summary" and "About The University Of Utah Health Research Office". That is prose.
- Responsibilities: there is a "Responsibilities" heading with subpoints. Should list as
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- Requirements: maybe "Minimum Qualifications" and "Preferences". Could be combined as Requirements? The spec says we can have Requirements and Qualifications separate. Usually Requirements = minimum qualifications, Qualifications = preferred qualifications. We'll do that.
- Skills: maybe from preferences list: strong writing, editing, etc. Could be Skills section.
- Benefits: posting mentions "Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu" but no specific benefits listed. That's not specific content; we should not create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It only gives a link, not details. So we should omit Benefits.
- Pay: posting includes Pay Rate Range $63,775-$90,000 and also specific expected pay ranges for each level. That's specific content. So we should include Pay section with that info.
- Schedule: posting includes Standard Hours per Week 40, Full Time, Shift Day, Work Schedule Summary, occasional early-morning and evening activities. That's specific. So include Schedule.
We must not include headings with filler text. Ensure we don't include empty sections.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from the posting.
Let's extract content.
Job Summary paragraph: "The University of Utah Health Research Office ( HSRO ) seeks a Research Development Associate (Research Development Associate II/ III /IV, depending on qualifications) to coordinate and support a broad portfolio of research development activities across the HSRO Research Program Development Team. The position will provide day-to-day management of a designated strategic research initiative; help implement an institutional framework for identifying, prioritizing, and supporting honorific award nominations; support large research grant proposal development; support select workshops and events; and strengthen the operating systems that keep the team’s work moving. As a central member of the team, the Research Development Associate will work with faculty, initiative leaders, staff, and campus partners to translate priorities into organized work plans, coordinate people and information, communicate next steps, and deliver high-quality materials. The role is well suited to a resourceful professional who combines strong project coordination, communication, writing, relationship-building, attention to detail, and strong interest in academic research . The position will complete assignments of moderate scope and complexity with increasing independence and guidance from senior research development professionals. The Research Development Associate will report to the Senior Director of Research Program Development and will contribute flexibly to emerging and ongoing priorities across the HSRO . This position must be available for an in-person schedule per university policies, including occasional early-morning and evening activities associated with our office’s in-person workshops and events."
About The University Of Utah Health Research Office paragraph: "The HSRO strengthens programs, departments, and colleges within University of Utah Health by providing strategic planning, decision support, goal setting, administrative and programmatic expertise, and program development. The Research Program Development Team helps develop and implement strategic research initiatives and other activities that build institutional research capacity. We prioritize team well-being, active collaboration, and a positive and supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth."
We could combine these into About the role section.
Responsibilities: Under "Responsibilities HSRO Specific Responsibilities:" then bullet points:
- Strategic Research Initiative Coordination: Coordinate operations of a designated strategic research initiatives . Develop and maintain work plans, meeting schedules, deliverables, and progress updates; support initiative leadership and committee activities; and coordinate budget tracking and reporting with appropriate partners.
- Identify, compile, and communicate relevant extramural funding opportunities.
- Develop content for a weekly initiative newsletter.
- Plan research community-building events, such as symposia, seminar series, networking sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
- Develop announcements, presentations, reports, and other materials for internal and external audiences.
- Proposal Development & Team Science: Coordinate the development of complex research proposals under the guidance of senior research development professionals. Organize funding opportunity kickoff sessions and team meetings, establish timelines and task assignments, maintain document-control processes, gather required components, and serve as a liaison among investigators, pre-award staff, and collaborating units or institutions.
- Contribute to proposal quality and readiness by editing drafts, writing or adapting nontechnical components, collecting institutional information and metrics, coordinating internal reviews, and helping ensure that materials are complete and responsive to sponsor and University requirements.
- Community Building: Support the design and delivery of networking events, symposia, workshops, professional trainings, and information sessions. Assist with program content, speakers, agendas, registration, materials, logistics, communications, participant evaluation, and follow-up. Build effective working relationships across the HSRO and with faculty, departments, colleges, and campus partners. Facilitate timely communication, follow-through, and resolution of routine project issues.
- Support University National Distinction: Help develop and maintain an institutional framework for honorific awards and other external recognition, including an awards calendar, candidate pipeline, monthly newsletter, reusable resources, and documented processes. Coordinate the development of individual nominations by establishing timelines and checklists; gathering nomination materials; coordinating letters, reviews, and approvals; maintaining confidential records; tracking submissions and outcomes; and developing templates and guidance.
- Other Research Development Activities: Support activities across our office’s existing initiatives and contribute to emerging institutional initiatives as needed. Attend and contribute to weekly Research Program Development team meetings. Other administrative assignments, as requested.
Then CP Specific Descriptions for each level (II, III, IV) with details. Those are also responsibilities/qualifications? They include specific responsibilities and qualifications (experience). We need to preserve all substantive information. So we should include those details perhaps under Responsibilities or Qualifications? The CP Specific Descriptions include both responsibilities and qualifications (experience requirements). We could split: responsibilities part under Responsibilities, qualifications part under Requirements/Qualifications.
But we must not duplicate. Let's extract:
For Research Development Associate, II:
- Build upon the foundational responsibilities of Research Development Associate I with expanded knowledge and greater independence.
- Identify areas of institutional research priorities, coordinate resources to promote collaboration, and serve as a representative to stakeholders.
- Manage strategic research initiatives, advise on proposal development, and execute communication strategies to inform stakeholders of research operations.
- Organize and lead interdisciplinary community-building activities, co-lead large proposal teams, and provide guidance to enhance research development strategies.
- Address varied issues requiring evaluation, interpretation, and innovation while contributing to the growth of the University’s research mission.
- Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
- This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
- Job Code: P58452 Grade: P14 Expected Pay Range: $63,775 to $69,269
For III:
- Independently implement strategic and capacity-building activities to advance research initiatives.
- Represent the University to external visitors and partners, coordinate strategic research initiatives, and oversee pre-submission peer reviews of proposals.
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies, build competitive proposal teams, and participate as key personnel on proposals.
- Mentor other associates and proactively identify opportunities to grow the University’s research enterprise.
- Resolve complex problems requiring independent decision-making and strategic recommendations to enhance research outcomes.
- Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
- This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.
- Job Code: P58453 Grade: P16 Expected Pay Range: $67,004 to $84,252
For IV:
- Implement advanced strategies to support and enhance research development initiatives at the University.
- Engage with political and corporate leaders, analyze outcomes, and mentor associates while managing multiple strategic initiatives.
- Develop institutional strategic directions, guide integrated research teams, and oversee internal and external reviews for proposals.
- Provide leadership in enhancing the University’s research profile and address complex operational challenges that require innovative solutions.
- Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
- This is an Advanced-Level position in the General Professional track.
- Job Code: P58454 Grade: P18 Expected Pay Range: $75,024 to $90,000
Minimum Qualifications section includes equivalency statement and department may hire at levels with same requirements as above.
Preferences list: Master’s or PHD Degree, Experience coordinating multiple projects..., Strong writing..., Ability to work collaboratively..., Experience in a university..., Experience with scientific research..., Familiarity with federal and state funding agencies..., Flexibility and responsiveness...
The Ideal Candidate paragraph: bullet-like sentences.
Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information: includes URS info etc. That's likely boilerplate? It's about benefits but not specific benefits; we should not create Benefits section unless specific. The URS info is about retirement; maybe we could include as part of Benefits? But it's not a benefit description; it's administrative. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The URS info might be considered benefits-related but it's not a benefit like health insurance. It's more about retirement system. Might be considered boilerplate? Not sure. Safer to omit Benefits section entirely, as we don't have explicit benefits like health, dental, etc.
Pay: we have Pay Rate Range $63,775-$90,000 (overall) and specific ranges per level. We'll include Pay section with that info.
Schedule: Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area ... Also mention occasional early-morning and evening activities. We'll include Schedule section.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings
for each section. We must not include / tags. We'll produce something like:
About the role
... combined paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet ... ...
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: ...
Maybe also include equivalency statement.Qualifications
Preferred qualifications: ...
List preferences as- .
Skills
... maybe from Ideal Candidate? Or we could put Ideal Candidate under Skills.
Pay
Pay Rate Range: $63,775–$90,000. Expected pay ranges by level: ...
Schedule
Standard hours: 40 per week, full-time, day shift. Occasional early‑morning and evening activities may be required for in‑person workshops and events.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include specifics like job codes, grades, etc. Those are part of Pay or Qualifications? They are part of the CP Specific Descriptions. We could include them under Pay (expected pay ranges) and maybe under Requirements (job codes, grades). But the instruction says we can have Requirements and Qualifications sections. We could put job codes and grades under Requirements as part of minimum qualifications? Actually they are not qualifications but classification info. Might be okay to include them under Requirements as additional details. We must not create sections with filler text. So we need to ensure each section has real content. Let's craft content precisely. About the role: combine Job Summary