Research Officer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Research Officer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Act as primary contact for research team for any questions and concerns.
  • Attend meetings to share new ideas and discuss about issues.
  • Assist in employee recruitment, orientation, training, performance evaluation, promotion and retention activities.
  • Assist in maintenance of research database and company website.
  • Coordinate with management in budget preparation and expense control activities.
  • Review financial reports, perform invoice processing and approve expenditures.
  • Analyze and resolve research issues in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Develop research work plans according to project needs.
  • Identify potential grantees and build strong relationships with them.
  • Develop grant proposals and assist in grant completion and submission processes.
  • Perform day-to-day supervision of research staffs for assigned projects.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Research Officer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Research Officer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.