Assistant Director, Research Development Office - EPSCoR/IDEA Office

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JOB TITLE:

• Assistant Director, RDO (Research Development Office)

JOB PURPOSE:

The Assistant Director, RDO fosters collaborative partnerships across campus and beyond, aimed at supporting and growing research infrastructure and capacity at UW and within the state. The Assistant Director will have experience and skills for fostering continued growth in the research enterprise at UW. The Assistant Director will be responsible for the operations of Limited Submission and seed grant research competitions, Medicine Bow National Forest research permitting processes, faculty funding identification, proposal development across campus acting as a liaison for the Colleges of A&S, Business, and Law, professional development, and development of forms and templates to aid in proposal writing and identifying mentors and collaborators on campus. A strong aptitude for exceptional customer service and communication is essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement limited submission and seed funding competitions, US Forest Service permits, and internal RDO/REDD forms.
• Implement and oversee the limited submission review process.
• Identify funding opportunities for faculty, staff, and students through funding databases and partnerships with the UW Foundation and Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships.

Cultivate and establish connections across the University and work closely with other units across campus to strengthen research collaboration and funding opportunities.

• Advise, strategize with, and engage in proposal development activities with faculty, staff, and students across campus to review and strengthen proposals submitted from those Colleges, acting as an RDO liaison for the Colleges of A&S, Business, and Law.
• Manage and guide Grant Development Managers.
• Work with Grant Development Managers to assist as needed in proposal development in their specified Colleges.
• Participate in the development of goals and a strategic plan for growth and expansion of research on campus.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Participate in performance-related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.

Attend and participate in training and other personal professional development activity.

COMPETENCIES:

Collaboration Innovation Strategic Planning Work Prioritization & Management Attention to Detail Independence

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master’s degree in a STEM field Experience: 5 years research management experience Other: Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in a STEM field preferred 5 years work related experience

Experience writing scientific publications, grant proposals, and securing funding:

Ability to problem solve

Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines:

Experience leading teams from different disciplines and varying levels of experience:

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

Cover letter Resume or C.V. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position). **Due to a current system limitation, you may only be prompted to upload your resume/CV and a Cover Letter. To ensure your application is complete, we recommend you put all of your application materials into one file with your cover letter. However, if you're experiencing any issues in doing so, please send any additional application materials to recruit@uwyo.edu, and a recruiter will manually add them to your application packet. To help us process your application more efficiently, please include the 6-digit job ID number (located at the bottom of the job posting) in your email.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

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