Job no: 501164
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Research
Responsible for leading the writing, editing and structuring of content of sponsored research proposals and institute publications in collaboration with faculty and staff research teams in the Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy (I-CPIE). This person will coordinate campus and external outreach initiatives for proposals, support the proposal development process, produce social media and website content. There will be opportunities to provide support for Lehigh's other Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
1. Technical writing of team research proposals and institute publications in support of institute initiatives and programs
*Support Interdisciplinary Research Institute's (IRI) faculty and researchers in drafting technical content for multi-disciplinary and multi-investigator initiatives
*Provide support to faculty to turn ideas into effective articles, reports and proposals
*Work with faculty to develop, write, and edit technical content, including, but not limited to, technical approach
*Critical review and editing of proposal content for structure, completeness, accuracy, consistency and appropriateness of content, as well as grammar and readability
*Enhance technical content through incorporation of visual content, such as graphs, illustrations or images
*Develop or refine organizational boilerplate materials and develop new content to assist faculty in proposal writing
2. Coordinate IRI campus and external outreach initiatives for team proposals
*Attend and participate in initiative team meetings
*Develop networks with faculty and other University researchers in identified initiative areas
*Create and maintain distribution networks for potential funding opportunities for faculty
*Draft technical content in support of identified initiatives
3. Support proposal development process
*Develop and maintain a standardized IRI proposal development process
*Help organize team workflow and tasks during the proposal development process
*Serve as liaison between faculty and staff researchers, and Lehigh University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) during the proposal development process
*Review call for proposals for identification of proposal deliverables and key dates
*Work in conjunction with ORSP Contract and Grant Specialists to manage proposal content for timely submittals and compliance to sponsor requirements
4. Develop website and social-media content
*Compose IRI-related content for communication and marketing efforts
*Work with the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science Communication and Marketing Team to disseminate materials on websites, through newsletters, via social media, etc.
Advertised: January 27, 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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