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Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University is a sprawling research and workforce development engine that drives Long Island. As a flagship university for New York, its research and innovation enterprise is a vital catalyst for the region's economy, health, and culture. Beyond its role as the largest single-site employer on Long Island, the university's research and innovation activities generate significant economic activity through grants, contracts, inventions, and the creation of spin-off companies. The discoveries made at Stony Brook, fueled by the ingenuity of its researchers, provides new ideas and achieves meaningful solutions to real-world challenges that are intrinsically linked to your well-being and our shared future. At Stony Brook, we dare to discover.
Our Dual Mission in Research and Innovation
The Office for Research and Innovation encompasses two distinct yet interconnected functions. The first is the advancement of research, discovery, and scholarship, which is the fundamental process of generating new knowledge and deeper understanding across many disciplines. The second crucial function is innovation, which focuses on strategically applying these discoveries, along with existing knowledge, to develop effective solutions for real-world problems and to explore pathways for their introduction into the market and broader society.
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Brief Description of Duties: Brief Description of Duties: Brief Description of Duties: Specific activities include, but are not limited to, evaluating the commercial potential
of inventions, as well as preparing non-confidential material, developing and implementing
marketing strategies for each technology. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible
for drafting and negotiating terms of commercialization agreements and other agreements
including, but not limited to, options, licenses, material transfer agreements and
confidentiality agreements. The incumbent may supervise interns and other junior members
of the licensing team. The incumbent may occasionally need to function as an alliance
manager on ad-hoc basis for collaborations associated with technologies in their portfolio.
The incumbent will be responsible for activities associated with ensuring post agreement
compliance.
The Office of Sponsored Programs is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Grants
& Contracts Pre-Award Specialist to join the team under the supervision of the Associate
Director for Pre- and Post-Award Sponsored Programs to provide comprehensive administration
for a diverse portfolio of sponsors and partners in support of the University’s sponsored
program activity. This position involves working closely with faculty and staff across
disciplines to ensure all sponsored proposal submissions meet sponsor, funding opportunity,
institutional policies and procedures as well as all applicable laws/rules/regulations.
Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate ongoing changes to internal and external
policies and regulations; balancing multiple priorities; and contributing and adjusting
to a continuously evolving environment are vital. Experience successfully working
independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving
is essential for the Grants & Contracts Pre-Award Specialist.
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Working within the research development team in the Office of Proposal Development
(OPD) in the Office for Research and Innovation (OR&I), the Limited Submissions Specialist
will provide strategic support for research development services at Stony Brook University.
We seek a solution-driven professional who has strong project management or research
administration experience and knowledge of externally sponsored awards. The successful
incumbent will be proactive and creative with a strong customer service ethic and
possess excellent oral/written communication skills. Essential for this role is the
adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach
to problem-solving.
The Office of Proposal Development's primary focus is on large-scale and/or complex
proposals involving multiple departments and external collaborators. OPD also supports
early career investigators in launching or bolstering funding for their research program(s).
OPD provides comprehensive assistance to Stony Brook researchers and their staff in
finding funding opportunities, supporting the proposal development process, and serving
as a conduit for processes and communications during the development of their grant
application. The Limited Submissions Specialist will work closely with the Office
of Sponsored Programs, the Office for Strategic Research Initiatives, and will collaborate
with campus constituencies involved in grant-funding activities. Therefore, having
experience effectively multitasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with
a high degree of accuracy and organization is imperative for success in this role.
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The Office of Strategic Research Initiatives (OSRI), within the Office for Research
and Innovation (OR&I), drives institutional research growth by using local, state,
and federal policy insights to build strategic partnerships and expand extramural
funding. The Associate Director translates research intelligence into actionable strategy,
builds multi-institutional consortia, and expands engagement with specialized, mission-driven
funding streams that require targeted sponsor intelligence and intentional positioning.
This position requires strategic sophistication, proactive leadership, and high- quality
execution across all deliverables. The Associate Director forms multidisciplinary
faculty teams and stewards alliances with specialized sponsor communities, national
laboratories, and industry partners. Focusing upstream rather than on hands-on proposal
development or submission, the role drives portfolio expansion, capability mapping,
and landscape analysis to position teams for new funding opportunities while building
a vibrant culture of research collaboration across campus. The Associate Director
also supervises OSRI staff and connects key internal partners, including the Office
of Proposal Development, the Office of Core Facilities, the Office for Sponsored Programs,
Intellectual Property Partners, and the Office of Research Security as examples.
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The Office of Strategic Research Initiatives (OSRI) is a unit within the Office for
Research and Innovation (OR&I), whose mission is to support Stony Brook’s research
and scholarly community in its pursuit of extramural funding by developing and executing
institutional research strategy and by supporting Stony Brook researchers prior to
release of funding opportunity announcements.
The successful candidate will be responsible for increasing institutional research
competitiveness through targeted capacity building, including developing partnerships
and interdisciplinary teams in strategic research areas. They will also be responsible
for conducting strategic intelligence activities to support decision-making, including
intelligence gathering, analysis, and delivery through reports, presentations, and
communications. They will work closely with other team members to execute strategic
research initiatives.
The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
and will exercise strong organizational skills with an exceptional attention to detail.
A successful candidate will be comfortable undertaking a collaborative approach to
problem solving and should be capable of effectively multi-tasking in a fast-paced,
deadline-driven environment with a high degree of accuracy and organization. The ability
to work both independently and as part of a team is essential for this role. The successful
incumbent will exhibit a marked sense of initiative, flexibility to work on projects
outside of scientific expertise, and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
The Research Initiatives Associate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving
skills, strong verbal and written communication skills for a broad range of audiences,
and a strong understanding of university operations and the Higher Education landscape
in the United States.
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The Senior Director acts as an Authorized Organizational Representative with delegated
authority to sign proposals, negotiate agreements, and accept awards on behalf of
the university and its key partner, the Research Foundation for SUNY. The Director
is accountable for establishing and driving the overall strategy, goals, and objectives
for SPA, ensuring operational excellence, and maximizing institutional competitiveness
for over a $325M+ growing research portfolio. The Senior Director collaborates across
all academic, administrative, and clinical units to advance Stony Brook’s research
mission and serves as a key strategic partner to the Vice President for Research,
Vice President for Research Operations, senior leadership, directly impacting the
growth and compliance profile of the university's research enterprise.
This role requires a seasoned executive with deep expertise in grants, contracts (including
Federal Acquisition Regulations or FAR), clinical trials, and intellectual property
terms. The Senior Director is charged with proactively conducting the highest-level
analysis on changes in federal regulations (like Uniform Guidance), helping to set
university-wide research administration policy, and leading organizational efforts
to identify and mitigate high-level institutional risk of non-compliance and audit
findings. The Senior Director champions a culture of high-quality service, ensures
seamless integration between the university's central administrative units, and serves
as a primary liaison and advocate for Stony Brook's research interests with major
federal, state, and private funding agencies.
The Office of Proposal Development is one of seven units within the OVPR, whose mission
is to support Stony Brook’s research and scholarly community in its pursuit of extramural
funding by fostering collaborations with partners.
The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
and will exercise strong organizational skills with an exceptional attention to detail.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential for this
role. A successful candidate will be comfortable undertaking a collaborative approach
to problem solving and should be capable of effectively multi-tasking in a fast-paced,
deadline-driven environment with a high degree of accuracy and organization. The successful
candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
The Research Development Associate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving
skills and an interest in applying them to growing Stony Brook's research enterprise.
It is essential for the Research Development Associate to have strong verbal and written
communication skills for a broad range of audiences, along with a basic understandingof university operations and the Higher Education landscape in the United States.
The successful incumbent will have demonstrated leadership experience that exhibits
a marked sense of initiative, flexibility to work on projects outside of scientific
expertise, and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. They will
also possess a strong understanding of opportunities for scientific research to support
a broad range of policy decisions, and possess an interest in applying technical expertise
to relevant societal issues.
The Senior Licensing Associate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of technologies
in the engineering and physical sciences, including identifying, evaluating, marketing
and licensing inventions and software developed by SUNY Stony Brook and Research Foundation
faculty and staff. The incumbent is responsible for such activities being conducted
under optimal financial and legal conditions and in compliance with the SUNY patent
and copyright policy and sponsor regulations. Ideally, the successful incumbent must
have technology transfer experience, a proven track record of successfully negotiating
intellectual property license agreements, other complex agreements (e.g., sponsored
research agreements, collaboration agreements or equity agreements) and demonstrated
experience drafting and reviewing contracts.