Dartmouth College · 2 months ago
Director, Research Programs
Hanover, NH
Part-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$114K/yr - $142K/yr
10+ years expDartmouth College is seeking a Director, Research Programs to design and implement strategies that enhance research productivity and secure funding for academic projects in the Department of Epidemiology. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, overseeing grant proposals, and engaging with faculty and trainees to support scholarly activities.
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Responsibilities
Provides proposal identification, development and oversight of proposals with significant scientific and administrative content, and aids the Department’s leadership with regard to proposals, reports and letters of inquiry
Drafts and edits a wide variety of written materials including grant proposals, manuscripts, correspondence, reports and research summaries for both internal and external Dartmouth constituents. Supports the development and implementation of broad communication strategies
Researches and secures relevant information for written materials and works with leadership in setting strategy to position cases. Provides advanced analyses as needed on topics relevant to epidemiology funding opportunities, including from foundations, corporations, venture capital and other philanthropy
Aids in aligning faculty projects with these funding opportunities and supervises activities to ensure success of faculty grant applications and publications
Conducts research on potential prospects using internet search engines
Assists leadership in fiscal monitoring and decision making to align with research priorities
Engages with faculty, trainees, and staff to create long-term strategies to maintain sustained support for new or enhanced scholarly activities
Builds, facilitates, and manages faculty, postdoc and graduate student relationships
Helps investigators articulate their projects in their applications and in developing relationships with program officials
Strengthens the culture across the research entities of pursuing grant-funding and other research support
Organizes and leads scientific communication workshops for targeted groups of investigators, including faculty, staff, and trainees
Develops a broad-based understanding of the scholarly interests of researchers and helps investigators articulate the merit and impact of their projects, both in their applications and in developing relationships with potential private and federal donors and funders
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ph.D. degree in a relevant area or the equivalent in education and experience
10+ years of experience working in complex institutions on scientific writing and communication, including proposal development, grant writing, publication writing, and fundraising, preferably in a higher education
Evidence of successful grant writing, proposal development, and grant oversight
Ability to write and convey scientific content with proficiency for an educated lay audience
Experience working with faculty members and grantmaking institutions at the international, national, and regional levels, particularly in the sciences
Demonstrated exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a team-centered, time-constrained environment
Experience working with sensitive information and ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to engage intellectually with faculty and trainees across a wide variety of disciplines and instructional formats
Self-motivated; ability to work independently, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, and able to multi-task to meet deadlines
Excellent organizational and project management abilities with strong attention to detail
Comprehensive knowledge of national and regional grantmaking institutions
Knowledge of the systems and processes of university research and the role of scholarship in academic career trajectories
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community
Preferred
Knowledge of the University's organization and academic, administrative policies and procedures
Fundraising experience
Company
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world's academic institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.2MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAllison MagnusonAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2022-08-25Grant
2018-10-28Grant· $10M
2018-05-07Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Eric R Fossum
John H Krehbiel Sr. Professor of Emerging Technologies, Thayer School of Engineering
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