Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105Scheduled Hours
37.5

Position Summary
The Manager Research Opportunities plays a pivotal role in fostering the growth and success of public health research within the School of Public Health (SPH). Reporting to the Director Network Research Resources, this position is integral to identifying funding opportunities, managing resources effectively, and cultivating meaningful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The Manager is responsible for conducting in-depth research and analysis to identify new research opportunities that will support the SPH's growth and research engagement. This role will help drive the research mission of SPH by enhancing resource development strategies, supporting research initiatives, and ensuring effective stewardship of relationships to maximize organizational impact and sustainability.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages a support system to identify research funding opportunities for SPH faculty. Conducts landscape assessments of public health opportunities among funding organizations, including federal, state, and local agencies, that align with faculty research expertise or SPH priorities.
• Develops and manages a strategic funding opportunity pipeline aligned with SPH priorities; monitor trends in federal, foundation, and industry funding to proactively position faculty for competitive opportunities. Works closely with the Director of Research Development in developing proposals and prospectuses to articulate compelling research to external partners, including drafting, editing, and refining content, to align with funding opportunities requirements. Collaborates on the proposal development process, establishing timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and supporting high-quality, competitive submissions.
• Maintains partnership with internal teams (e.g., researchers, communications) and external partners (funding agencies, academic collaborators, industry partners) to achieve shared research goals. Designs and supports training workshops, resources, and one-on-one consultations to strengthen faculty grant-writing capacity and competitiveness.
• Maintains excellent communications with SPH faculty, university advancement, and research development leads and serves as a liaison in ensuring coordinated efforts that align SPH and university strategic priorities.
• Contributes to the school's strategic public health research goals by assisting in the development of strategies and initiatives that align research activities with the organization's overall objectives and promote a culture of innovation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, social sciences or business development.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business Development Strategy, Collaboration, Communication, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Nonprofit Development, Organizing, Priority Management, Problem Solving, Project Management, Public Health, Report Writing, Research Development, Strategic Thinking, Team Collaboration

Grade
G13

Salary Range
$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/