Senior Director - Research Operations - University Research

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Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of of progressive research administration experience. Preferred experience in an academic medical center. Master's degree preferred. Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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The senior director must have strong leadership skills and experience working in research administration in a higher education environment with preferred experience in an academic medical center. Interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, management, staff, and other customers. Ability to handle potentially sensitive issues that may affect the reputation of UMMC or the research mission. The senior director must have strong organizational and management skills as well as excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and manage multiple priorities. High degree of motivation, ownership, and interest in serving the needs of the university and research mission. Strong demonstrated capabilities in planning, budgeting, negotiating, and carrying out institutional initiatives.

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Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional driving, frequent sitting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

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