Senior Director of Research Programs & Strategy | University of Chicago (UC) - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Develops and manages strong relationships with faculty members and other stakeholders working in the sciences or adjacent areas. Maintains and promotes awareness of faculty data science research, initiatives, and programs; collaborates and communicates with faculty and leadership to coordinate initiative and program activities. Serves as a key member of the Executive Directors senior leadership team and works collaboratively with staff and faculty at all levels across the University and with internal and external partners to ensure the success of the research programs. Lead, manage, and supervise research professionals and support staff that are involved with planning, implementing, monitoring, and compliance aspects of research projects. Designs and executes strategies to enable scaling of relevant innovations through partners. Builds relationships with key partners in governments, foundations, and industry vital to the success of the research initiatives and programs. Spearheads fundraising and grant writing efforts to support core center activities. Work collaboratively with a diverse professional team to design, develop, implement, and evaluate scientific research projects and advise the team on long-range plans for research projects. Develop goals, metrics , practices to measure project impact and success. Manage staff research team Work collaboratively with Data Science faculty, DSIs staff and research professionals to develop scientific content and research proposals for grant funding. Manage research initiative budgets, postdoctoral scholars program, and seed grant program. Work closely with the Executive Director and Faculty Directors to identify, launch and sustain research initiatives and programs. Serve as a key resource for program information and resolve problems or questions referred by program staff, University administrators, or other contingencies. Implements objectives, as well as some long-term strategic plans respective to the department's focus. Maintains external partners to advance strategic priorities. Communicates and collaborates with internal and external community members and leadership to achieve strategic priorities. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Develops long-range plans for research projects and oversees the development of research projects. Ensures research projects progress according to plan. Manages grant/funding applications. Establishes, monitors, and controls project budgets. Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: An advanced degree. Experience: A strong track record of successful grantsmanship, manuscript preparation or publications. Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams, federal and non-federal agencies and community stakeholders. Preferred Competencies Demonstrated ability to maintain high-level relationships with academic researchers, governments, and external partnerships. Experience with technology, data science and/or interdisciplinary research or team science. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Effective project management skills, including managing and successfully working across teams, budgeting, attention to operational and research details, and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently. Work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Expert problem-solving and analytical skills. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter (required) 3 References Contact Information (required) The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.