Dartmouth College · 2 months ago
Research Program Director
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$84K/yr - $104K/yr
8+ years expDartmouth College is seeking a Research Program Director to provide executive oversight and strategic management of the NIH-funded Center for Quantitative Biology. This role involves ensuring operational excellence and long-term sustainability through coordination of research, education, mentoring, and administrative activities.
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Responsibilities
Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of Center initiatives to achieve objectives and milestones
Develop and execute strategies for program sustainability and growth
Coordinate efforts across the research cores, investigators, and partners to enhance collaboration and research impact
Identify new funding and partnership opportunities
Represent CQB to institutional leaders, collaborators, and NIH IDeA administrators
Direct day-to-day management, compliance, and reporting of Center activities
Oversee grant management, renewals, and progress reports
Implement systems to track performance and outcomes
Coordinate evaluations, site visits, and advisory reviews
Manage budgets, staffing, and resources effectively
Oversee strategic communications, reports, and outreach materials
Maintain strong relationships with collaborators and regional IDeA networks
Represent the Center at meetings and conferences
Ensure consistent visibility across web and media platforms
Supervise and mentor administrative and professional staff
Oversee recruitment, training, and performance evaluation
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing team culture
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced degree in biomedical sciences, public health, business administration, or related field
8–10 years of progressive experience managing large federally funded research programs
Expertise in grant management, strategic planning, and complex project coordination
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and data management tools
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration
Preferred
PMP certification or formal training in project management
Deep knowledge of NIH COBRE, IDeA, or related federal program administration
Familiarity with Dartmouth's institutional structure, policies, and research environment
Experience leading cross-institutional or multi-investigator research initiatives
Experience in developing and evaluating mentoring programs for early-career investigators
Web content and communications 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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