Job Description

International Research Administrator (Business Development) Location Baltimore, MD :

The International Research Administrator for the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) Business Development sets of strategic, proactive, and capacity-building activities designed to facilitate individual faculty members and international program and research teams attracting extramural funding including NIH, CDC, USAID and foundation funding for IHV international research and public health programs.

With the goal of enabling competitive research and program proposal development, this position will collaborate with resources that span across disciplinary and administrative groups within UMB and international partners in 8 sub-Saharan African countries.

Benefits:

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Advise and inform the strategic direction and leadership for proposal development, including education and training programs for faculty and staff, and review of relevant metrics in alignment with strategic plans.
• Manage complex proposal development process throughout lifecycle by working with the faculty, research administration support staff, and international staff allowing ample time for the proposals to be written, assembled, checked, proofread, and submitted within required deadlines.
• Identify funding sources and strategically promote proposal development and submission for extramural funding from NIH, CDC, USAID, and other foundations and provide the highest level of proposal assistance to faculty and international program staff.
• Work with individual faculty in strategic areas, and junior faculty, in developing responses to specific proposal.
• Ensure proposal content is responsive and consistent across programmatic themes, budget, workplan and appendices.
• Support the technical writer by drafting and editing sections of the proposal.
• Develop tools for communicating funding opportunities, including limited submissions, and manage internal competitions, including mechanisms for providing feedback to both successful and unsuccessful applicants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Six (6) years progressively building research administrative background with at least 4 years in full life-cycle research administration.

Preferred Experience: Prior experience managing/coordinating international contracts and grants.

Experience working in international research development in a higher education.

Preferred Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of work coordination or training of others.

Preferred Certification/Licensure: Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Other: Financial disclosure reporting required by State of Maryland Ethics Committee.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Grant writing skills. Critical thinking skills. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work with faculty and international research teams. Ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships. Skill in consultation and change management. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $105,000 - $114,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected].

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [email protected]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Job : Reg or CII Exempt Staff - E1409G Employee Class : Exempt Regular Full Time/Part Time : Full-Time Shift : Day Job Financial Disclosure : Yes Organization : School of Medicine Job Posting : Aug 25, 2025 Unposting Date : Ongoing

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Full time, Part time, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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