Senior Research Support Specialist

Posting Details

Position Information


Fiscal Year
2025-2026


Position Title
Senior Research Support Specialist


Classification Title
Senior Research Support Specialist


Department
The University at Buffalo


Posting Number
R260003


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Employer
Research Foundation


Position Type
RF Professional


Job Type
Varies


Appointment Term

Salary Grade
N/E.79

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary


Working under general supervision with our Research teams in the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country, you will develop, implement, monitor, coordinate and manage activities to maintain effective operation of a program that requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge. Requires a high level of discretion, judgment, collaboration and initiative to accomplish goals. May include supervisory duties.

Assigned tasks may include:

• Work collaboratively with faculty and professionals to advance the goals of the project
• Observe, collect, analyze data and write summary reports
• Coordinate field and laboratory work
• Develop and maintain databases
• Orient, train and monitor others assigned to projects
• Use specialized methods for data collation and interpretation

This is a pooled posting positions are filled on an as needed basis.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a specific specialty, or its equivalent, is required. Requires advanced knowledge of scientific, medical or other disciplinary terminology and associated mathematical competence usually demonstrated by a bachelor's degree, with a concentration in applicable discipline. Incumbents typically have directly related experience in research techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Salary Range
Competitive


Additional Salary Information
This is a pooled posting and is not for a specified position. Individuals selected for consideration will be provided a reasonable estimate of the possible compensation based on the role.


Work Hours


Hours to be determined based on individual assignment.

Campus
As Assigned


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Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes


Background Check Notification
For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information


Contact's Name
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Posting Dates


Posted
01/05/2026


Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled


Date to be filled

References


Number of references required
3


Reference Cutoff Date

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