Research Partnership Manager (6-month contract), Office of the Provost

Job Description

• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of research activities across SMU's university-level research institutes.
• Conduct literature reviews, landscape scans, benchmarking, and background research to support research strategy development, faculty initiatives, and proposal preparation.
• Assist in the preparation and refinement of research proposals, concept notes, presentation materials and reports
• Support faculty engagement activities, including coordinating meetings, workshops, seminars, and research-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support stakeholder engagement and collaboration with public agencies, industry partners, and academic collaborators.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Reporting Officer and/or Vice Provost (Strategic Research Partnerships).

Qualifications

• Candidates with prior experience as a Research Assistant, Research Associate, or in research/project support roles within universities or research institutions will be preferred, but not strictly necessary.
• A Master's degree with 3 years work experience, or PhD, in Social Sciences, Economics, Public Policy, Business, Psychology, Urban Studies, or a related discipline is preferred, but not strictly necessary.
• Strong analytical, writing, and synthesis skills, including the ability to prepare research summaries, reports, and presentation materials.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including experience supporting meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Ability to engage and coordinate effectively with faculty members, researchers, and external stakeholders.
• Experience in supporting or drafting research proposals, grant applications, concept notes, or research reports will be advantageous.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work with a reasonable degree of autonomy.

• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of research activities across SMU's university-level research institutes.
• Conduct literature reviews, landscape scans, benchmarking, and background research to support research strategy development, faculty initiatives, and proposal preparation.
• Assist in the preparation and refinement of research proposals, concept notes, presentation materials and reports
• Support faculty engagement activities, including coordinating meetings, workshops, seminars, and research-related discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support stakeholder engagement and collaboration with public agencies, industry partners, and academic collaborators.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Reporting Officer and/or Vice Provost (Strategic Research Partnerships).