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University of New England · 1 week ago

Director, Research Operations and Training

Cumberland County, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

The University of New England is seeking a Director, Research Operations and Training who will play a pivotal role in enhancing research infrastructure and faculty development. This position involves overseeing research space allocation, managing core facilities, and promoting professional development opportunities to foster research and innovation across the university.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide administrative oversight of research space to ensure space is well utilized and appropriately assigned to meet university’s research mission and its obligations to external funders. Help resolve, mediate, and prevent operational problems to promote the efficient operation of all research and innovation infrastructure at UNE

Review, monitor and approve research space allocation in collaboration with the VPR

Manage, track and evaluate use of research spaces at the University to maximize resource utilization

Provide NSF mandated reporting for research space allocation and coordinate with UNE post-award team relating to NSF mandated HERD survey reporting

Provide training for faculty and professional staff on the University Space Allocation policies as part of professional development for administrators, faculty and professional staff. Maintain and update all relevant policies to meet university and external requirements

Serve as ORI liaison between various departments housed within research intensive buildings and with the Department of Facilities Management relating to research related matters. Ensure that University policies are being carried out fairly and consistently

Provide oversight and mentoring to research/innovation core and laboratory facility leaders and staff in matters relating to core operations, research and safety compliance and management. This includes the Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences, COBRE associated cores and other research/innovation intensive spaces at the University

In collaboration with Director of Research Integrity and Compliance, ensure that all faculty and professional staff engaged in research/innovation activities are utilizing best operational practices and receive ongoing professional development. May assist in research compliance committee operations as needed. Help ensure and model a culture of research compliance at UNE

In collaboration with ORI Director for Budget/Operations, will serve as liaison to UNE security and HR relating to access to secured research spaces in research intensive buildings for faculty, professional staff and students (e.g. Pickus, PLBHS). This team will coordinate with HR to ensure compliance with university policies relating to access to research spaces and to track compliance with UNE training requirements

In collaboration with VPR, ORI Director for Budget/Operations, and ORI staff, provide ongoing oversight to research e-management system implementation, integration and operation including business process optimization and harmonization with Banner systems

In collaboration with ORI staff and partners, deliver faculty/staff onboarding and off-boarding assistance (research) across the university. This includes laboratory/research space intensive operations in collaboration with EHS, HR and other partners

In collaboration with ORI staff and academic Deans, support new faculty in engaging research operations at the University

Create and lead specialized support programs and training to increase engagement in research, scholarship and creative activity, regardless of discipline

Contribute to the development and delivery of RCR curriculum in relevant content areas

Help develop programming and institutional resources to support faculty grant writing and opportunities to increase scholarly output across the broad spectrum of scholarly activity at UNE

Develop and lead an early career faculty mentoring program to increase faculty productivity as measured broadly in numbers of publications and applications for financial support by an increasing percentage of targeted faculty. Elicit input, feedback, and support from UNE colleges/centers in these activities. Conduct periodic evaluations of program effectiveness

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Research Operations ManagementProgram Budget DevelopmentFaculty Development TrainingStakeholder EngagementProject ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability