Position Summary
Under minimal direction, the Executive Director serves as the administrative, operational, and scientific lead for the Population Research Center (PRC), with broad authority for center activities, research output, stakeholder relations, and fiscal operations. With strategic direction from the Associate Vice President of the Offices or Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (ORIED), and the PRC Advisory Committee, the Executive Director uses industry expertise to provide administrative oversight for the center and staff, leads and prioritizes center work, and provides guidance and leadership in the planning, organizing, and directing of center research.
In addition, the Executive Director leads collaborations with research clients, both scientific and non-scientific representatives, on projects of broad scientific scope and health, surveillance, social, and behavioral significance. The Executive Director also acts as a highly specialized consultant in survey research methods, prepares research findings and reports for presentation in scientific literature, and interprets these findings for the public and stakeholder agencies.
The Executive Director independently pursues additional funding opportunities for the PRC, including contracts and grants with public and private entities. The Executive Director leads contract/grant development and implementation, working with ORIED, University Enterprises Inc. (UEI), and other campus entities to ensure requirements are met. The Executive Director provides lead fiscal oversight for the center, ensuring projects stay within budget and invoices are correct and timely.
Finally, the Executive Director works with the associated colleges of the PRC, the College of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (SSIS), to expose faculty and students to innovative research initiatives while developing collaborative opportunities when appropriate. Executive Director will coordinate with HHS and SSIS Deans and relevant department chairs on academic and student support initiatives as needed, including appointment as adjunct faculty in one or both colleges.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $8000 per month - $11,750 per month Depending on Qualifications
CSU Classification Salary Range: $4583 per month - $14,713 per month
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Required Qualifications
- Either:
- A doctorate in Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or related field, AND four years of increasing responsibility in social, health, or related research.
OR
- A Master’s degree in Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or related field, AND six years of increasing responsibility in social, health, or related research.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to serve as a scientific expert on, principles and procedures of scientific research methodologies/techniques. Experience with survey and interview design for research data collection.
- Experience with, and ability to take, major responsibility for the design, execution/conduct, and analysis of a large or highly complex research project.
- Supervisory experience with the ability to develop, plan, and direct the work of support staff. Ability to serve as a team leader on complex research projects.
- Experience with, and ability to conduct, the preparation of major reports, including on the methodology and outcomes of a research project.
- Demonstrated knowledge of statistical methods and procedures. Experience using statistical software packages, including Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
- Demonstrated skills with financial, budget, or accounting systems (e.g., budget preparation, interpreting financial data, expenditure accounting, invoicing, forecasting, etc.), with ability to make operation planning, budgetary, and fiscal decisions including budget for staff, contracts/grants, and related resources.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills (i.e., analyzing/presenting complex data and/or situations in a way that facilitates decision-making, making strategic recommendations, and taking effective action).
- Ability to obtain and coordinate research funding, such as grants and contracts (e.g., writing research proposals).
- Effective organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships in a diverse environment.
- Effective communication (written/verbal) and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
13. Demonstrated experience in obtaining research funding.
14. Knowledge of grant and/or contract budgeting, financial reporting and policies regarding use of grant/contract funds.
15. Experience in a university environment and familiarity with campus issues, policies, and practices.
16. Demonstrated knowledge of university accounting practices and principles.
17. Experience supervising in a union environment.
Note to Applicants
Position is funded by and contingent upon grants and contracts.
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and cover letter.
Failure to upload required documentation may result in disqualification.
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