The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (VPR) is seeking an Associate Director for Research. This position will report to the Director for Research with the primary goal of expanding RDT’s current services. This would be a modified hybrid position (1-2 days/week on campus). The Associate Director will have three direct reports.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities 

• Oversee the broadening portfolio of the Research Development Team (RDT), including a pre-award team (including limited submissions), Editorial Assistance Services Initiative (EASI) the graphic designer team and institutional awards programs (e.g., NSF GRFP).
• Collaborate with leadership across JHU including the VPR office, vice deans for research, and research administration offices (JHURA and ORA).
• Proactively identify and target funding opportunities for JHU faculty.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with sponsors.
• Remain up to date on latest changes with sponsors.
• Host sponsor workshops and visits (e.g., at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC).
• Facilitate faculty development training (basics of a proposal, developing a budget, provide templates, etc.).
• Help prepare teams for site visits and reverse site visits.
• Be point of contact for external reviewer panels for internal funding opportunities.
• Present RDT’s services to departments across JHU and elsewhere as requested.
• Attend and present at research development conferences and seminars.
• Proactively seek out opportunities for further expansion and growth of RDT services.

• At least seven years’ experience managing diverse teams.
  

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, project management or other related discipline.
  

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• An MBA or master’s Degree in Research Administration, Project Management or other related discipline.

Classified Title: Associate Director Research 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: $99,800 - $137,400 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 37.5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Vice Provost Research Office of  
Personnel area: University Administration