Director, Research Programs

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🕒 May 15

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University of Arkansas System

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1871

📚 Education

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

💰 $9.9M Grant on 2022-02

Education • Government • Non-profit

University of Arkansas System is a comprehensive public university system dedicated to advancing economic, educational, and cultural development in the state of Arkansas. The system incorporates a wide range of campuses and units, providing access to quality education, research, and community service. It offers premium benefits to its employees and hosts regular board meetings to discuss strategic planning and governance. The University of Arkansas System is committed to fostering growth through its strategic Transformation 2025 Plan and is led by a newly appointed president, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General Jay B. Silveria. The system includes numerous universities, community colleges, and specialized institutions across Arkansas.

📋 Description

• Provides administrative leadership and strategic oversight for the College of Pharmacy's research and graduate portfolio • Focuses on pre-award development and program growth • Collaborates closely with the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies • Advances research productivity by identifying funding opportunities and aligning proposals with sponsor priorities • Supports faculty in crafting competitive grant applications, budgets, and justifications • Ensures regulatory compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements • Strengthens the college's research infrastructure by serving as a liaison with research administration, innovation, and technology transfer units • Fosters collaborations across departments and external partners • Tracks research metrics and forecasts funding trends • Supports complex multi-investigator initiatives (e.g., center, training, and program grants) • Oversees research workflows, budget management, contracts, and material transfer agreements • Supports SBIR/STTR activities, graduate program budgets, and ensures adherence to human and animal subject protections • Maintains effective communication with faculty, agencies, and stakeholders

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field • Five (5) years of administration, financial, and/or operational experience • Excellent communication and organizational skills • Proficiency in planning, research, and analysis techniques • Ability to develop comprehensive project reports • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a research discipline (preferred) • Four (4+) years of experience in research administration and management (preferred) • Skills in technical writing, grant writing, budgeting for research grants, and preparing online training tools (preferred) • Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations (preferred) • Familiarity with UAMS systems, including Workday, grants management, and CLARA (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 • Career Training and Educational Opportunities • Merchant Discounts • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy