University of Mississippi Medical Center
Senior Director - Research Operations - University Research
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
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Jackson, MS - Main Campustime type:
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R00047366Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.
You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.
You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00047366## Job Category:Research## Organization:Associate Vice Chancellor for Research## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Senior Director - Research Operations - University Research## Job Summary:Under the direction of the associate vice chancellor for research, develops, implements, and supports special projects and operational planning, preparedness, and optimization initiatives of the research mission of the medical center. Cohesively optimizes the work of content experts within respective areas.## Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree and five (5) years of of progressive research administration experience. Preferred experience in an academic medical center. Master's degree preferred. Education cannot be substituted for experience.**CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:** N/A## Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThe senior director must have strong leadership skills and experience working in research administration in a higher education environment with preferred experience in an academic medical center. Interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, management, staff, and other customers. Ability to handle potentially sensitive issues that may affect the reputation of UMMC or the research mission. The senior director must have strong organizational and management skills as well as excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and manage multiple priorities. High degree of motivation, ownership, and interest in serving the needs of the university and research mission. Strong demonstrated capabilities in planning, budgeting, negotiating, and carrying out institutional initiatives**.****Responsibilities*** In conjunction with the associate and assistant vice chancellors for research, develops and implements short and long-range organizational objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures.* Work across departments and units to develop a more streamlined research continuum within the institution from pre-award to post-award.* Directs, coordinates, and manages the day to day activities and resources of special projects. Identifies project parameters, performance metrics, and deadlines for project objectives.* Engages departmental directors and research leadership to move projects forward. Coordinates with operational support services, including finance, compliance, legal, DIS, human resources, and marketing functions to ensure timely and successful completion of all aspects of projects.* Monitors programmatic implementation and execution. Compiles and analyzes various types of information into reports for executive leadership, department and research directors, and other members of medical center leadership.* Advise and assist the associate vice chancellor for research in the creation, restructuring, and administration of offices, centers, core facilities, and committees within the research mission framework.* Advance the research mission of the university and promote further integration with the healthcare and education missions.* Promote and coordinate multidisciplinary collaborations, partnerships with outside entities, and recruitment and retention of highly productive researchers.* Ensure integration and alignment of activities with the institutional plan.* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.**Physical and Environmental Demands**
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional driving, frequent sitting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes## Pay Class:Salary## FTE %:100## Work Shift:Day## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:12/15/2025## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for #J-18808-Ljbffr
Jackson, MS - Main Campustime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
R00047366Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.
You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.
You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00047366## Job Category:Research## Organization:Associate Vice Chancellor for Research## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Senior Director - Research Operations - University Research## Job Summary:Under the direction of the associate vice chancellor for research, develops, implements, and supports special projects and operational planning, preparedness, and optimization initiatives of the research mission of the medical center. Cohesively optimizes the work of content experts within respective areas.## Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree and five (5) years of of progressive research administration experience. Preferred experience in an academic medical center. Master's degree preferred. Education cannot be substituted for experience.**CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:** N/A## Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThe senior director must have strong leadership skills and experience working in research administration in a higher education environment with preferred experience in an academic medical center. Interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, management, staff, and other customers. Ability to handle potentially sensitive issues that may affect the reputation of UMMC or the research mission. The senior director must have strong organizational and management skills as well as excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and manage multiple priorities. High degree of motivation, ownership, and interest in serving the needs of the university and research mission. Strong demonstrated capabilities in planning, budgeting, negotiating, and carrying out institutional initiatives**.****Responsibilities*** In conjunction with the associate and assistant vice chancellors for research, develops and implements short and long-range organizational objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures.* Work across departments and units to develop a more streamlined research continuum within the institution from pre-award to post-award.* Directs, coordinates, and manages the day to day activities and resources of special projects. Identifies project parameters, performance metrics, and deadlines for project objectives.* Engages departmental directors and research leadership to move projects forward. Coordinates with operational support services, including finance, compliance, legal, DIS, human resources, and marketing functions to ensure timely and successful completion of all aspects of projects.* Monitors programmatic implementation and execution. Compiles and analyzes various types of information into reports for executive leadership, department and research directors, and other members of medical center leadership.* Advise and assist the associate vice chancellor for research in the creation, restructuring, and administration of offices, centers, core facilities, and committees within the research mission framework.* Advance the research mission of the university and promote further integration with the healthcare and education missions.* Promote and coordinate multidisciplinary collaborations, partnerships with outside entities, and recruitment and retention of highly productive researchers.* Ensure integration and alignment of activities with the institutional plan.* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.**Physical and Environmental Demands**
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional driving, frequent sitting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes## Pay Class:Salary## FTE %:100## Work Shift:Day## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:12/15/2025## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for #J-18808-Ljbffr