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Universities of Wisconsin · 3 weeks ago

Research Program Associate Director

Superior, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$82K/yr - $88K/yr

5+ years exp

The Universities of Wisconsin is seeking a Research Program Associate Director to assist with the oversight and strategic planning for a center or program. The role involves obtaining grants and contracts, supervising staff, and ensuring alignment with the institutional mission while managing research activities.

Higher Education

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists with planning, implementation, and management of strategic initiatives for a center or program

Serves as a unit liaison to internal stakeholder groups to foster cross-unit partnership efforts regarding research programs and activities

Collaborates with project directors and the full range of clients whose knowledge and expertise varies

Determines unit personnel needs and the unit personnel resource allocation plan

Manages large research projects for a center or program

Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Serve as a consultant to project directors and provides technical expertise to research and operational personnel

Qualification

Grant writingResearch program managementTeam leadershipBudget managementStrategic planningAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsRelationship buildingAdaptability

Required

Minimum of Master of Science degree in a natural resource (e.g. aquatic ecology, limnology, environmental toxicology, environmental science) or similarly related field

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience with a proven track record of securing funding from extramural sources leading to support a research team

Minimum of 5 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary research staff

Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success managing extramural funds and budgets, within the natural resources or water resources area

Valid driver's license