Research & Development Corporation

The WVSU Research and Development Corporation was established as the fiscal agent of the University to allow greater flexibility in managing federal, state and private foundation grant funds and to facilitate utilization of grant funds in contracting for research support and public service activities. 

The Corporation is a legal entity, sanctioned by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a Section 501(c)(3) foundation and authorized under Senate Bill 520. The Board of the Corporation is composed of faculty, staff and administrators of the University, as appointed by the President.  

The Corporation manages 228 active projects and grants.

Employment Opportunities

The positions listed here are for the WVSU R&D Corp. only. For a full list of employment opportunities at WVSU, see the Job Listings page.

Program Leader for Community & Agriculture Resource Development (CARD)
Teaching Artist - 4-H Hip Hop Camp
Assistant Research Professor of Bioenergy and Environmental Biotechnology
Director for Institutional Research and Assessment

Employee Forms

Accident/Injury/Exposure Report
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Contractual Agreement Form
Employee Contact Information
Purchase Requisition Form
Purchase Requisition for Credit Card
Purchase Requisition Form (EPSCoR)
Advertising Request - Hiring
Independent Contractor Determination Form
Travel Memo
Travel Request Form: GRDI
Travel Request Form: R&D Corp
Travel Settlement Form
W-9 Form
Hiring Request
R&D Fixed Assets Activity Form
Time Sheet

R&D Corp Employee Handbook