Awarded Proposer will provide support for the university in engagement with federal government/agency offices, including Executive and Legislative Branch offices, to promote federal research funding opportunities. In coordination with the OSU Vice President of Research and Innovation and the Federal Government Relations Director, the successful Proposer will: • Gain and maintain familiarity with university research strengths in areas with recognized or potential for national scientific leadership and the Division of Research and Innovation strategic research priorities. At a minimum this shall include: o At least two (2) campus visits to Corvallis per year to meet with university and college leaders, and research faculty; In-person meetings in Washington, DC with visiting OSU faculty or university administrators to engage on a strategic research funding objective; o Remote engagement with OSU faculty or university administrators to engage on strategic research objectives; and o Routine coordination and collaboration with the university Federal Government Relations Director. • Enhance the university’s familiarity with relevant federal agency strategic priorities, funding announcements, and legislative intent related to appropriated funds for relevant federal agency funding. o Priority federal research agencies and government offices of strategic interest include: Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institutes of Health; Office of Management and Budget; and Office of Science and Technology Policy...
