A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Please note, this is an internal search limited to current staff of the University of Michigan-Flint. 

The Office of Research at the University of Michigan-Flint is seeking to fill an Industry Research Liaison position to enhance industry-focused research and strategic partnerships. This position
serves in establishing and enhancing research relationships with key corporate partners and reports to the Director of Research.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Employee and qualified dependent tuition support

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.

UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/

Industry Relations

• Serve as a liaison between UMF Office of Research and industry to foster research strategic engagement and collaboration.
• Support the creation and execution of industry research engagement strategies, including outreach, partnership coordination, and follow-up.
• Establish industry research proposals, engagement plans, and agreements to secure and enhance research investments in UMF 

Research and Innovation Partnerships

• Serve as a liaison between faculty researchers and corporate R&D teams to facilitate communication and collaboration.
• Identify and promote translational research opportunities for faculty by aligning expertise with industry needs. 
• Facilitate corporate research contract development
• Liaise with corporations to understand their research needs 

Innovation Ecosystem Intelligence

• Build and maintain relationships with innovation organizations (e.g., UM-Innovation Partnerships, MEDC, New Lab, Detroit Innovation Center) to advance UMF?s role in regional and statewide innovation initiatives.
• Support efforts to track and report on innovation hubs, venture capital initiatives, funding opportunities, and workforce development initiatives.

Program Management & Strategic Leadership

• Provide administrative and logistical support for Office of Research initiatives, ensuring smooth execution of industry research  engagement programs.
• Coordinate economic development efforts with initiatives with UM-Flint Office of Economic Development.
• Coordinate with the University Advancement to ensure coordination with planned cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of philanthropic fundraising.

• Must be a current staff of UM-Flint 
• Bachelors degree 
• 5 or more years of experience working in industry relations or other relevant experience related to the job responsibilities 
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in relevant software and other tools related to the job responsibilities

Hybrid:

The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department.  Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.