Director-Research Operations (Onsite)

Job Title: Director-Research Operations (Onsite)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 270975
About Us

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Plan, organize, manage, and direct research, shared-user, and/or core facilities and associated equipment, tools and support systems for multiple laboratories, typically requiring specialized technical expertise. Formulate and implement policy, educate internal and external users on operation of tools and safety, direct tool/equipment maintenance, and oversee major purchases and capital equipment installation. Strategize technical direction and capability needs with key faculty and unit executive leadership. Responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, staff, students, external users, equipment manufacturers, vendors, research sponsors, other universities. This position typically will advise and counsel: Faculty, staff, students, external users, research sponsors, other universities. This position will supervise: Assigned staff.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Direct the operation of the shared-user laboratories, core facilities and associated equipment, tools and support systems, budgets, and operations including health, safety and emergency response.
Job Duty 2 -
Subject-matter expert for technical matters; serve as primary interface and liaison with internal and external users and faculty.
Job Duty 3 -
Strategic planning of use and future needs of laboratories: Identify technical gaps in facilities capabilities and coordinate resolution with faculty, equipment manufacturers, and administration.
Job Duty 4 -
Lead and direct building infrastructure support and define and coordinate laboratory construction/renovation as well as building infrastructure support projects together with relevant campus units and external stakeholders.
Job Duty 5 -
Direct the, development, design, and implementation of projects. Manage the sourcing, procurement, and installation and maintenance of equipment.
Job Duty 6 -
Ensures efficient staffing of assigned facilities including setup, operation, maintenance, and billing support.
Job Duty 7 -
Coordinate the operation of core facility support systems.
Job Duty 8 -
Supervise staff by setting priorities, managing workflow, training, budgeting, scheduling, and maintenance; manage relationships with external stakeholders.
Job Duty 9 -
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
Georgia Tech's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)/First Aid Training.
Required Experience
Eight to ten years of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in related field.
Preferred Experience
10 plus years of job-related experience.

Proposed Salary

Job Grade:

Salary Range: $126,147.00 - $171,561.00. The final salary offer commensurate with education and experience.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Working Arrangement: Onsite

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Strong ability to manage and maintain effective working relationships with diverse population, ability to perform and effectively make important decisions under pressure. Ability to organize events that promote and market the core facilities through educational symposia and facility tours.
KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge of core facility management systems from design and testing to implementation; strong knowledge of technical areas used within laboratories, management of multiple core facility managers, managing the sourcing, procurement, and installation of equipment. Strong knowledge on submission of NIH Shared Instrumentation Grants, NSF Major Research Instrumentation grants, and other types of grants as needed.
SKILLS
Expert in written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, people management, problem-solving, customer service, organization, strong attention to detail, interpersonal relationship building, budget planning, and creativity skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office products and problem-solving.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University¿s work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening