Details
Open Date 07/17/2025
Requisition Number PRN42520B
Job Title Research Dev Associate II
Working Title Research Dev Associate II
Job Grade F
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day

WORK SCHEDULE SUMMARY

VP Area President
Department 01214 - HCI Research Admin Dept
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $63,000 to $77,000
Close Date 07/31/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Applicants: use your skills in another way—work in a collaborative, positive Research Administration environment with the opportunity to develop project management, scientific writing, and leadership skills. Be part of a team dedicated to supporting Huntsman Cancer Institute, an NCI -designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, to maximize its potential, excellence, and trajectory toward future goals.
This position will report to the Associate Director of Research Development, Huntsman Cancer Institute ( HCI ). This position is hybrid. The expectation is to be in the office at least 1 day a week and remotely up to 4 days. This may change based on departmental needs. With expanded knowledge of research development and with increasing independence, this role supports and implements a wide range of strategic, proactive, and capacity-building activities designed to enable and enhance research and may include strategic research advancement, communication of research and research opportunities, enhancement of collaboration and team science, and proposal development.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND LEVEL OF FREQUENCY THAT MAY BE REQUIRED

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree + two years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Provide writing and editorial review of scientific grants and other scientific narratives, including nominations for honorary awards.

• Aid in the development of institutional and multi-project grant proposals by participating as a member of researcher teams.
• Track and manage progress of various projects.
• Maintain high standards for written work, with the goal to produce top-quality products that meet or exceed the guidelines and objectives of funding agencies.
• Provide detailed copy editing of written narratives and presentation slides, with strong attention to grammar, formatting, and style.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of HCI’s strategic goals and accomplishments.

Target Characteristics:
Analytical, creative, perceptive. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, while maintaining sight of the big picture. Conceptual thinker. Displays integrity. Hardworking, flexible, able to prioritize and to work under a deadline. Self-motivated; spots problems and proactively works to craft solutions. Extends and receives criticism and feedback thoughtfully. Works effectively with a variety of groups of individuals. Has a positive attitude; is approachable and generous. Strong eye for visual layout. Broad grasp of modern science techniques and approaches deriving from personal experience in a lab-based, population-based, or behavioral science setting.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.