Assistant Director of Research Development & Evaluation

Louisiana State University•Goodwell, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Research Development & Evaluation (RD&E) will be responsible for the implementation of research-support initiatives supporting ORED's research development strategy under the direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for RD&E. The Assistant Director plays a central role in grant planning and submissions, research development, and strategic support for assigned areas by managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives; supporting employee coordination and professional development; and contributing to area reporting, evaluation, and operational continuity in collaboration with the AVC for RD&E.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in a higher education setting.
Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and 5 years of experience in a higher education setting
Experience in pre-award and/or post-award support
Interfacing with state, federal, or industry sponsors
Development of financial reports

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities and advance the strategic development of external funding aligned with assigned ORED research priorities.
Oversee grant development coordination (both internal and externally contracted) and project management activities (Planning meetings, workshops, proposal development retreats) in collaboration with principal investigators and research administration partners.
Serve as ORED administrative liaison to internal and external stakeholders for assigned research priorities.
Develop and implement evaluation tools to track and report on assigned initiatives within the research enterprise along with the AVP for RD&E.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic research projects and ORED activities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and impact.
Collaborate with the AVC for Finance & Business Operations to conduct annual ROI analyses for assigned initiatives and produce corresponding reports.
Ensure assigned initiatives have necessary information for grant compliance and ad hoc reporting to funders, ORED and university leadership, and external stakeholders.
Enhance the LSU research environment by developing, designing, and conducting faculty development programs, workshops, and mentoring initiatives that enhance grant-writing skills and proposal competitiveness.
Develop training content for high-impact meetings, workshops, symposia, and briefings on strategic research initiatives based on national best practices and standards to foster research team building.
Participate in NORDP activities to stay abreast of national trends.
Other duties as assigned.