Research Project Manager - ICDS
About The Position
The Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) at Penn State seeks a Research Project Manager to join our Project Management team. ICDS is a multi-disciplinary research computing Institute supporting a diverse group of researchers from more than 70 academic departments from nearly all of Penn State's academic colleges and campuses. We facilitate new collaborations, fund new areas of research, and collaborate to overcome computational and data science challenges. ICDS brings a diverse community of scholars and provides them with cutting-edge computing tools and data analysis services to further their science. This position will provide critical support to that mission. Work Arrangement: This position requires on-site work and is not supportive of remote work. This is a term position that is renewed annually, with funding secured for two years from the start date and a potential for further renewal
Requirements
- Experience coordinating and executing on strategic objectives tied to research computing
- Expertise in relating effectively with faculty and managing relationships across institutions
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Impeccable ethics and integrity with a strong work ethic
- and excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Master's Degree
- 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Nice To Haves
- Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate experience and skills in developing and delivering communications internally within a university setting as well as the ability to give talks to external audiences for workshops and annual reporting to funding agencies.
- Candidates should demonstrate their ability to provide candid and constructive feedback to help others accept and implement findings and recommendations across technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate research computing-based projects, including collaboration with investigators, sponsors, technical staff, and financial teams to ensure the delivery of project commitments
- Collect and manage data to monitor project resources and reports to ensure successful execution
- Engage faculty to identify opportunities for direct cost recovery of ICDS resources and services
- Provides subject matter expertise in both the research discipline and project management
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
- In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
- One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
