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Senior Research Development & Compliance Officer
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
College Of Nursing
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Senior Research Development & Compliance Officer, under direction, serves as a subject matter expert and provides professional development for faculty in grant application preparation, serves as a liaison with investigators for protocol submissions and documentation, advises on negotiation of research agreements, coordinates guideline and policy development, develops new grant programs, manages College grant programs, coordinates College submissions for University grant programs including competitive submissions and federal appropriation requests, coordinates & analyzes effectiveness of grant preparation and training activities, ensures compliance with College, University, State, and Federal research regulations, policies, and procedures, assesses and mitigates risk for the College, and maintains the College’s grant and research compliance databases.
Responsibilities:
Proposal Development and Management
- Works with researchers in the development and writing of proposals to federal agencies or foundations.
- Connects researchers to funding opportunities and research resources.
- Advises on writing grant applications responsive to funding opportunity announcements with attention to review criteria and application guidelines.
- Reviews previous grant applications and confers with faculty on strategy for resubmission.
- Coordinates contributions of multiple investigators both on and off campus.
- Compiles and organizes proposal materials while investigating guidelines for proposal development.
- Prepares and manages timelines and preparatory steps to support successful proposal submissions.
- Develops templates and draft language for non-technical sections of proposals.
- Provides proofreading and editing of proposals throughout the process as needed.
- Coordinates and plans institution-wide outreach programs aimed at enhancing understanding of human research by various stakeholders.
Training and Professional Development
- Creates and delivers informational sessions on funding opportunities and proposal development.
- Coordinates, plans, develops, and implements regulatory training activities including seminars and electronic communications.
- Leads professional development activities for faculty including workshops and seminars to improve investigators' grantsmanship skills.
- Provides one-on-one consultation with faculty on proposal resubmission.
- Systematically publicizes internal and external professional development opportunities for researchers.
Program Oversight and Communication
- Manages grant programs, develops and implements timelines, and prepares annual program reports.
- Disseminates notices about research progress and successful funding.
- Monitors ongoing policy developments on state and national levels and circulates announcements accordingly.
- Designs and implements research agreement workflow to enhance efficiency and timeliness of agreement processing.
- Tracks and reports proposal development support and outcomes metrics while reviewing outcomes in relation to goals and objectives.
Research Resources and Tools
- Develops tools, templates, and guidance documents related to proposal development.
- Creates, manages, and updates standard information needed to support successful funding applications and peer-reviewed publications.
- Monitors various media sources for relevant new funding and program initiatives and circulates announcements accordingly.
Contract Negotiation and Management
- Assists in negotiating non-sponsored contracts and grants, including Material Transfer Agreements (MTA), Data Use/Management Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Collaborations, and Memorandums of Agreement.
- Coordinates with researchers on potential partnerships, including industry, Memoranda of Agreements (MOA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), and other collaborative agreements.
- Coordinates intellectual property language in conjunction with the technology commercialization office to ensure compliance with system member responsibilities.
- Assists researchers and department personnel with administrative support relative to regulatory guidelines.
- Assists with contract and risk mitigation strategies and makes recommendations to leadership.
- Serves as the point of contact for the other parties for negotiations of agreement/contract modification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Four years of experience developing or writing proposals to or for federal, state or private agencies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to independently make decisions.
Why Texas A& M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title
Senior Research Development & Compliance Officer
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
College Of Nursing
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Senior Research Development & Compliance Officer, under direction, serves as a subject matter expert and provides professional development for faculty in grant application preparation, serves as a liaison with investigators for protocol submissions and documentation, advises on negotiation of research agreements, coordinates guideline and policy development, develops new grant programs, manages College grant programs, coordinates College submissions for University grant programs including competitive submissions and federal appropriation requests, coordinates & analyzes effectiveness of grant preparation and training activities, ensures compliance with College, University, State, and Federal research regulations, policies, and procedures, assesses and mitigates risk for the College, and maintains the College’s grant and research compliance databases.
Responsibilities:
Proposal Development and Management
- Works with researchers in the development and writing of proposals to federal agencies or foundations.
- Connects researchers to funding opportunities and research resources.
- Advises on writing grant applications responsive to funding opportunity announcements with attention to review criteria and application guidelines.
- Reviews previous grant applications and confers with faculty on strategy for resubmission.
- Coordinates contributions of multiple investigators both on and off campus.
- Compiles and organizes proposal materials while investigating guidelines for proposal development.
- Prepares and manages timelines and preparatory steps to support successful proposal submissions.
- Develops templates and draft language for non-technical sections of proposals.
- Provides proofreading and editing of proposals throughout the process as needed.
- Coordinates and plans institution-wide outreach programs aimed at enhancing understanding of human research by various stakeholders.
Training and Professional Development
- Creates and delivers informational sessions on funding opportunities and proposal development.
- Coordinates, plans, develops, and implements regulatory training activities including seminars and electronic communications.
- Leads professional development activities for faculty including workshops and seminars to improve investigators' grantsmanship skills.
- Provides one-on-one consultation with faculty on proposal resubmission.
- Systematically publicizes internal and external professional development opportunities for researchers.
Program Oversight and Communication
- Manages grant programs, develops and implements timelines, and prepares annual program reports.
- Disseminates notices about research progress and successful funding.
- Monitors ongoing policy developments on state and national levels and circulates announcements accordingly.
- Designs and implements research agreement workflow to enhance efficiency and timeliness of agreement processing.
- Tracks and reports proposal development support and outcomes metrics while reviewing outcomes in relation to goals and objectives.
Research Resources and Tools
- Develops tools, templates, and guidance documents related to proposal development.
- Creates, manages, and updates standard information needed to support successful funding applications and peer-reviewed publications.
- Monitors various media sources for relevant new funding and program initiatives and circulates announcements accordingly.
Contract Negotiation and Management
- Assists in negotiating non-sponsored contracts and grants, including Material Transfer Agreements (MTA), Data Use/Management Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Collaborations, and Memorandums of Agreement.
- Coordinates with researchers on potential partnerships, including industry, Memoranda of Agreements (MOA), Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), and other collaborative agreements.
- Coordinates intellectual property language in conjunction with the technology commercialization office to ensure compliance with system member responsibilities.
- Assists researchers and department personnel with administrative support relative to regulatory guidelines.
- Assists with contract and risk mitigation strategies and makes recommendations to leadership.
- Serves as the point of contact for the other parties for negotiations of agreement/contract modification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Four years of experience developing or writing proposals to or for federal, state or private agencies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to independently make decisions.
Why Texas A& M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Research Officer Jobs
Frame your degree as field-specific
Research Officer roles only qualify for H-1B sponsorship if your degree directly relates to the research domain, not just any bachelor's degree. Document the connection between your major, thesis work, and the specific research area the role covers.
Target cap-exempt research employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research affiliates are exempt from the H-1B annual cap and lottery. You can start work as soon as USCIS approves the petition, without waiting for an October 1 start date.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find research institutions with confirmed LCA filing history for Research Officer roles. This shows you which employers have sponsored the position before, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness during your outreach.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job title and worksite zip code before you negotiate, so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Get your credentials evaluated early
If you completed your degree outside the U.S., USCIS may require a credential evaluation to confirm equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree in the relevant field. Order a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before your employer begins the LCA filing.
Clarify PERM timing if the role is permanent
Some research institutions offer green card sponsorship via PERM labor certification for long-term Research Officer positions. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer has a policy on EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, since PERM processing timelines are long and starting early matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats Research Officer positions as specialty occupations when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, such as biology, chemistry, public health, or a social science. Generic research coordination roles that accept any degree are harder to approve. The stronger the connection between your degree field and the specific research area, the cleaner the specialty occupation case.
Which visa types are available to international Research Officers?
H-1B is the most common path for research roles at private or for-profit institutions. J-1 visa is widely used at universities and nonprofits through designated exchange visitor programs, particularly for postdoctoral researchers, though the two-year home residency requirement under section 212(e) may apply. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the research role maps to a qualifying USMCA profession. O-1 visa is an option for researchers with demonstrated distinction in their field.
Do Research Officers at universities have an advantage in the H-1B process?
Yes. Universities and their affiliated nonprofit research centers are cap-exempt employers, meaning they're not subject to the annual H-1B cap or lottery. USCIS can approve a petition at any time of year, and there's no October 1 start date requirement. This makes academic and federally funded research environments significantly more predictable for international candidates than private-sector employers who must go through cap selection.
How do I find Research Officer jobs where employers will sponsor a visa?
Browse Research Officer listings on Migrate Mate, which shows employers with verified sponsorship history for roles in research and science. This saves you from applying to positions where the employer has never filed for a sponsored researcher, which is a common and avoidable time sink.
Does my research experience substitute for a degree in H-1B petitions for Research Officer roles?
USCIS allows three years of specialized training or work experience to substitute for one year of a U.S. bachelor's degree, so a candidate with a relevant two-year degree plus six years of focused research experience may qualify. However, the experience must be in the specific field the role requires, not general research work. Your employer's immigration attorney will document this through reference letters and an educational evaluation before filing the I-129 petition.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Research Officer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.