Head of Research

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Job Purpose

Under direction from the Director and Co-Director, helps to guide the Center’s research agenda, actively involved in research, and monitor the progress of researchers within the center. Additionally, performs grants management work, involving moderate responsibility, complexity and variety. Works with Center leadership in establishing the goals and long-range plan for obtaining external resources pertaining to research. Responsible for identifying funding sources for current and future research projects. This role is vital to ensure the research vision of the Center is maintained and executed.

Supervisory Authority

Responsible for orienting and training others and assigning and reviewing their work. May also be responsible for acting in a "lead" or "senior" capacity over other positions performing essentially the same work, or related technical tasks and reporting to a higher level on a formal basis. This will include undergraduate researchers, graduate assistants, and fellows.

Nature And Scope

Internal contacts include administrators, faculty, students and staff of the department and University. External contacts include federal, state and local government agencies, foundation and corporate representatives, consultants, visitors and the general public.

Main Principal Accountabilities

• Maintaining and coordinating the Center’s active research agenda. Includes monitoring the progress of projects and ensuring timelines are being met as set via a grant or internally.
• Ensuring the competition of white papers, blog posts and policy briefs associated with publishable reports and journal articles produced by the Center’s staff and affiliate members.
• Actively producing research and collaborating with Center staff and affiliates to publish articles, reports, and/or corresponding materials.
  
  

Additional Principal Accountabilities

• Develops and implements effective strategies for securing private funds. Identifies funding sources for department or for specific programs. Works with faculty and staff in identifying corporate sources.
• Monitors outstanding grant proposals.
• Research funding opportunities and trends. Reviews professional newsletters regarding philanthropy, investigates sources using the Internet, and networks with other grant writers.
• Provides advice, assistance and reports to the Director and Co-Director regarding all matters pertaining to research, grants, or other special projects.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Ability to engage in meaningful and impactful research.
• Ability to manage multiple research projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with faculty, staff, students and the general public.
• Skill in the operation of computers, related software, and grant management applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management, organization, and independent judgment skills.
• Ability to take responsibility and problem solve in a proactive manner. Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of others.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• At least a master’s degree in Economics, Sociology, Applied Mathematics, or other Social Science with relevant research experience, doctorate degree preferred.
• Experience in academia or an academic-related industry.
• Minimum of 3-6 years of relevant experience.
  
  

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

Expected Pay Range: $101,818 - $112,000