University of California, San Francisco · 14 hours ago
Director of Research
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $216K/yrThe University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research and education. They are seeking a Director of Research to lead and manage the administrative and operational functions of sponsored research projects in Tanzania, overseeing day-to-day operations and strategic planning while engaging with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with national priorities.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage the administrative and operational functions of sponsored research projects implemented by UCSF’s Global Programs Office in Tanzania
Supervise all members of the Senior Management Team, including the Technical Director, the Health Information Systems Director, and the Director of Finance and Operations
Oversee day-to-day operations and short- and long-term strategic planning
Manage key functional areas, including finance, compliance, human resources, procurement, facilities, IT and data security, and research administration and reporting
Serve as UCSF’s senior representative in Tanzania for strategic partnerships and planning
Engage in high-level discussions with funders, government agencies, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders
Manage a multidisciplinary professional staff and be accountable for operational decisions, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
Broad knowledge of the organization's processes, protocols and procedures with a focus on budget, account and fund management and / or personnel management under labor contract(s) and personnel policy
Broad knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; and / or accounting and payroll
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence / persuade all levels of staff
Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important priorities
Proven ability to organize department work functions in an efficient and effective manner
Broad knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs
Skills to work collaboratively with other locations
Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution
Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others
Preferred
Bilingual in Tanzania Kiswahili
Expertise in research processes, including ethics compliance, reporting, study design, protocol development, clinical trial management, data collection and curation, and manuscript development
Familiarity with grant proposal development
Strong relationships to key stakeholders and agencies within the Tanzania and Zanzibar government, civil society, and international partners
Benefits
Full benefits
Company
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.
Founded in 1864
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of California, San Francisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (365)
2024 (342)
2023 (308)
2022 (306)
2021 (241)
2020 (268)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.45MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging
2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M
2023-11-21Grant
2023-10-03Grant
Leadership Team
Pamela Hudson
Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation
Jimmie Ye
Professor
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