Grants Development & Research Specialist

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No Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty. For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance. The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.

You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of   Certificate and Associates degree programs,  more than thirty  Undergraduate programs, Master’s degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.

Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy. As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same – to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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Summary of Job Duties: Position Summary

The Grants Development & Research Specialist provides program-wide grant development, proposal submission, and research support across all initiatives of the 15% Set-Aside Programs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), including the Minority Research Center (MRC), Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office (MISRGO), and Graduate Addiction Studies Program (GASP). This position identifies funding opportunities; develops and writes competitive grant proposals and funding initiatives; and assists team members in preparing and submitting proposals through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) (federal grants) and Institutional Advancement (i.e. private foundation grants), ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal agency guidelines, deadlines, and reporting requirements. In addition, this position serves as the program's researcher, gathering and synthesizing data, literature, and journal findings on tobacco use, tobacco prevention and cessation, substance use disorders, and minority health disparities to inform proposal development and program strategy across MRC, MISRGO, and GASP.

This role plays a critical part in expanding external funding, strengthening program sustainability, and supporting research, education, outreach, and community engagement initiatives that address tobacco use, substance use disorders, tobacco prevention and cessation, minority health disparities, and public health challenges as it relates to tobacco use throughout Arkansas.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the program directors, university leadership, faculty, researchers, administrative staff, community-based organizations, public health partners, and funding agencies to expand and secure funding and strengthen its impact to advance tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position will primarily research, write, and support the submission of grant proposals across MISRGO, MRC, and GASP related to tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives, community health promotion and health equity programs, minority health and disparity reduction efforts, youth prevention and engagement programs, capacity-building and community outreach initiatives, and public health education and awareness campaigns. This includes assisting team members with preparing and submitting proposals through ORSP and Institutional Advancement, as well as conducti

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