The University of Texas at Austin · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Vice President for Research Core Facilities, Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to fostering scholarly endeavors through its Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors. The Assistant Vice President for Research Core Facilities will provide vision and strategic oversight for major research core facilities, ensuring effective operations and collaboration to enhance the research ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
In concert with the Vice President for Research, develop and maintain a strategy for improvement and sustainability of the research core ecosystem. Work with associate deans for research (ADRs) and other stakeholders to ensure resources to execute this plan. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the UT administration and core user community
Lead and manage the major research core facilities reporting to the OVPR. Hire and supervise staff facility directors, working with each director to develop a strategic plan for their respective core that includes: sustainable business models for existing services, improving the facility user experience, increasing available resources through cross-core collaboration, and increasing revenue through external gift and grant funding
Coordinate with the OVPR AVP of Finance and Chief Business Officer on financial reporting and development of appropriate administrative, financial and human resource practices for the cores. Develop, manage and oversee future core recapitalization funding. Develop and manage the institutional major research core subsidy request and administration process. Oversee the rate reviews process for all cores. Lead relations between the research core facilities, OVPR and Office of Accounting
Advise the Vice President for Research in appointing faculty research advisory leads for each research core facility. Develop and coordinate a core facility strategy committee, with representation from all research core advisory leads and college leadership. Work with each core facility director, research advisory lead and the strategy committee to promote input and collaboration with University stakeholders to improve the services provided by each major research core facility
Establish and oversee financial, technical performance, and usage goals for all major research core facilities. Manage annual reporting summarizing the current progress and future goals of the research core facilities. Provide annual budgetary review to OVPR leadership detailing service center income, university and CSU subsidies, gifts and sponsored awards, capital equipment depreciation and personnel needs
Set standards, develop teaching aids, and provide professional development opportunities to core tool managers
Organize and lead communications efforts for the research core ecosystem. Lead development and maintenance of a joint core facility website detailing available equipment, services and tools. Develop and maintain a library of resource materials regarding major research core facility tool capabilities and other documentation useful for user grant proposal development and faculty recruitment
Collaborate with the Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC) and its oversight committees and with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure safe and compliant research environments. Develop data management strategies for research core facilities to comply with guidelines for federally funded research
In conjunction with the research advisory leads, collaborate with deans, chairs and directors during the recruitment of new faculty members to provide access to core equipment and services as part of start-up packages. Support new faculty in their strategic utilization of core facilities, encouraging the use of shared infrastructure rather than reproducing capabilities in their individual labs. Align research core facility capacity with research needs
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a STEM field and eight years of relevant experience
Must have broad-based scientific and technology background and experience developing and managing budgets with a variety of funding sources
Experience leading, managing, motivating, and developing technical staff
Knowledge of emerging technologies, trends, methodologies, and resource management principles
Strong professional background in financial affairs with a high-level understanding of best practices and policies
Experience developing strategic plans, establishing priorities and goals to ensure the success of the unit's mission
Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making abilities
Excellent skills in planning and proactive management
Strong organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from all levels of the university and foster and maintain a positive, team-oriented environment
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Preferred
PhD in a STEM field
Hands-on technical and management experience in shared facilities is strongly desired
Previous experience working at an institution of higher education
Experience working with high-level administrative and business leaders in higher education
Demonstrated maturity, creativity, and change-management skills coupled with a commitment to personal and professional growth through ongoing educational activities, as well as a demonstrated commitment to mentorship of staff
Benefits
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Republic Capital Group
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Will Whiting
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