Project Director - Providence, United States - Brown University
Description
Job Description:
About Brown:
Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose.
Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.
Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more.
About the Opportunity:
The Robert J. & Nancy D.
Carney Institute for Brain Science is committed to supporting research and facilitating collaborations in brain science across the Brown University community and beyond.
Our mission is to promote discovery and innovation in brain science by supporting a diverse community of experimentalists, theorists, engineers, and clinical scientists.
We do this by recruiting and retaining world-class faculty, creating an outstanding collaborative training environment, seeding innovative projects, supporting collaborative teams, and raising the visibility and reputation of Carney researchers.
Responsibilities:
The Project Director directs the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of laboratories and research studies in the Center for Alzheimer's Disease research.
The Project Director works in support of the Center Director and individual research group Principal Investigators to ensure effective execution of research projects, enable short- and long- term planning for research funding, research equipment, and research staff and support the success of the Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research.
The Project Director oversees the full research teams and works in coordination with Principal Investigators to supervise research staff and manage clinical and basic research protocols.
The Project Director has responsibility for decision making regarding planning of research funding and execution of research projects with limited oversight from the Center Director.
The Project Director is responsible for developing and maintaining community and institutional partnerships that will expand the center's research.
This position is responsible for the launch and execution of multiple large, multi-year research grants for both basic and clinical research projects related to Alzheimer's disease.
The Project Director will work with Center and Carney Institute leadership as well as key staff members as part of the team that manages the overall Center budget.
The Project Director must have the ability to keep multiple priorities and larger goals in focus.This position will support designated grant writing efforts, direct designated protocol development and activation, manage and evaluate budget spending on designated grants, and oversee effort across multiple grants.
The position also provides high level project leadership and support to the Center Director to execute center priorities.
This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 6/30/2028, which may be extended based upon available funding.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Master's in a related field and two to three years of supervisory/project management and prior research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Job Competencies
Knowledge of grant project research designs, organizational relationships, and the national and international context in which these projects operate.
Knowledge of data management tools desired
Experience with large grant budget management
Successful experience with grant writing
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills, both oral and written
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Motivated and self-starting.
Excellent training/teaching and supervisory skills
Results-oriented leader
Creative, flexible, comfort with higher management, system thinker
Posses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.
Experience working with multicultural populations
Willingness to travel locally, domestically, and internationally as needed
Salary
Grade:
11
Additional Information:
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Recruiting Start Date:
Job Posting Title:
Project Director
Department:
Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science
Grade:
Grade 11
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type :
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.
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