Senior Research Management Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Research Management Specialist supports the Associate Vice President for Research and Discovery Development in developing and implementing programs and initiatives to enhance research productivity among University of North Dakota faculty and staff. The role supports special projects and initiatives, internal reviews for limited competitions and funding opportunities, collection and reporting of data on research and discovery activities, scholarly collaboration, and dissemination of strategically relevant funding opportunities. The position is based at the UND Grand Forks, North Dakota campus. Hybrid arrangements may be considered, with campus office attendance determined by the needs of the position. The role is classified as exempt, pays $66,100 annually, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of experience in project management and/or support.
- Experience leading a team.
- Experience creating and presenting reports and managing deliverables.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High-level management and leadership skills.
- Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Risk management skills.
- Cost control and budgeting skills.
- Teamwork and motivational skills.
- Organizational and multitasking skills.
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in academic settings.
- Experience organizing and tracking programmatic data.
- Experience writing programmatic reports.
- Experience with budget management.
- Project Management Certification, such as PgMP, PMI, MSP, or Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation of special projects and initiatives, including logistics for the Early Career Scholars Program, Grand Challenges initiative, and EPSCoR initiatives.
- Implement and manage program goals, including evaluation and reporting, and ensure timely completion of project objectives.
- Provide logistical support for events and programs.
- Coordinate internal University reviews for limited competitions and internal funding opportunities, including calls for applications or proposals, application receipt, review meetings, and support for awarding and monitoring funds.
- Support creation of evaluation surveys and collection, entry, and analysis of evaluation data.
- Support creation of reports and presentations, and assemble research and discovery data from multiple sources, including submissions, success rates, and funding amounts.
- Develop and manage relationships with researchers to facilitate collaboration and support research initiatives.
- Monitor federal, state, and foundation funding opportunities and disseminate relevant opportunities to faculty based on their expertise and interests.
- Support the identification, formation, and operation of multi-investigator teams preparing large proposals.
- Convene and coordinate research interest groups.
- Develop and coordinate resources and tools that promote collaboration and connect researchers with potential collaborators.
- Maintain the faculty expertise database and other collaboration and networking tools.
- Assist in developing new strategic research and development initiatives by identifying comparable programs at other institutions and investigating relevant UND and NDUS policies.
- Develop workplans, timelines, and deliverables for new programs and assist with project management of new strategic initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
