Act as liaison between UT's research enterprise, our faculty and external partners including companies, foundations and government partners.Identify rising research opportunities in areas of focus, develop strategic engagement plan and lead the execution of tasks and workflow to drive effective research-driven engagements.Organize and lead effective and deeper engagements between prospect partners and relevant UT faculty and staff.Collaborate with department leaders, faculty and communications team to develop messages and content in support of the school's strategic research plan.Support collaborative interdisciplinary research initiatives on campus.Proactively manage a portfolio of strategic research partners and ensure consistent value-exchange between all the stakeholders.Work closely with industry relations teams from other schools and departments to ensure cohesive engagement strategy with external partners.Other functions as assigned.