Internal Job Number: P07969UF
Description: The Division of Research and Innovation is seeking a Core Facilities Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Division of Research and Innovation ( DRI ) supports research and innovation across Oregon State University ( OSU ), developing partnerships and maximizing our impact to advance Prosperity Widely Shared: The Oregon State Plan ( PWS ). OSU's research activity is grounded in our colleges, schools, and departments as well as the many Centers and Institutes (C&I's) and Core Facilities. Our research partnerships extend beyond OSU to other universities—both in the U.S. and internationally—as well as to government and industry. This work across sectors enables OSU faculty to pursue larger funding pools and provides our students with valuable experiences.
The Core Facilities Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Administration, Finance & Operations and serves as the central point of contact for Core Facilities to provide research infrastructure planning and strategic support on behalf of the DRI . This position provides DRI support across campus to maximize scientific output and operational efficiencies within OSU research infrastructure and Core Facilities. This position provides leadership and guidance on the enhancement of strategic, administrative, operational, and other activities of OSU's Core Facilities and broader research infrastructure as appropriate. Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty): Typically requires PhD in related field with 6-8 years experience in management responsibilities.
Requirements : Master's degree in business, engineering or science or related field A minimum of 5 years of experience dedicated to core facility-specific applications, with at least 3 years focused on research-based technology. Work experience in a multi-user Core Facility required. Demonstrable experience supervising faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrable experience managing and coordinating complex and multi-stakeholder communications. Strong listening, writing and speaking skills; a record of innovative leadership and problem solving. Experience developing budgets that are compliant with Federal Cost Accounting principles. Demonstrable experience managing complex budgets in an academic or administrative unit. Experience in business strategy, business operations, and developing business models services to both internal and external customers. Demonstrable commitment to research integrity and engagement with policy and ethical issues associated with data-intensive research. Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type: Expectation to work onsite 3-4 days a week, with some flexibility. Ability to travel between Corvallis campus and Core Facilities including Hatfield Marines Science Center in Newport, Oregon.
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
About Oregon State University
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic ... es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Show more
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