Research Project Manager - ICDS

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

14d • Onsite

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 facilitat e new collaborations, fund new areas of research, and collaborat e 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

• E xperience coordinating and executing on strategic objectives tied to research computing
• E xpertise in relating effectively with faculty and managing relationships across institutions
• A bility 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 demonstra te experience and skill s 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 m onitor 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees