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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Director, Research Programs

Hanover, NH

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$114K/yr - $142K/yr

10+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Director of Research Programs to design and implement strategies for enhancing research productivity and securing funding for academic priorities in the Department of Epidemiology. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to support grant writing, proposal development, and research communication efforts.

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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

Grant writingProposal developmentScientific communicationFundraising experienceProject managementAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

PhD or equivalent combination of 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