Associate Director of Information Technology
About The Position
The Associate Director of IT for ICERM has the responsibility for all IT/technology related operational activities in the institute and oversees all technical development and IT related service offerings. Major roles of responsibility will include IT staff management, ensuring operational security, stability, service development, and continuity of the institute activities; coordination with Brown’s Office of Information Technology and technical community, including longer-term planning and resource development; and continued awareness of external activities and resources of relevance to the mission of ICERM. Besides support of the scientific activities in the institute, the responsibilities include support of administrative IT and A/V equipment, and development and support of web interfaces and databases necessary for administering ICERM awards. The Associate Director of IT is expected to represent ICERM in institutional IT related committees and networks. All IT staff will report to the Associate Director of IT who reports directly to the Director of ICERM. This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 8/31/2030 which may be extended based upon available funding.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in the sciences or engineering or equivalent experience in a research-oriented environment.
- 7+ years of IT-related experience
- Proven record of successfully maintaining and running a diverse computing system in a mixed academic/administrative setting.
- Experience with advanced A/V facilities and video conferencing.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- High professional standards with the ability to effectively manage competing requirements in a diverse user population.
- Familiarity with AI concepts, including machine learning and Large Language Models
Nice To Haves
- Management experience in a research dominated environment
- Knowledge of the application of scientific computation or visualization techniques in a diverse range of sciences, engineering and related disciplines
Responsibilities
- IT staff management
- ensuring operational security, stability, service development, and continuity of the institute activities
- coordination with Brown’s Office of Information Technology and technical community, including longer-term planning and resource development
- continued awareness of external activities and resources of relevance to the mission of ICERM
- support of administrative IT and A/V equipment
- development and support of web interfaces and databases necessary for administering ICERM awards
- represent ICERM in institutional IT related committees and networks
Benefits
- time off
- annual paid holidays
- health
- dental
- vision
- tuition assistance
- retirement
- wellness
- employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
