Assistant Director for Research - Civil and Environmental Engineering - 1027192-6689

$100,000 - $100,000/Yr

University of Illinois - Urbana, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Urbana, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Director for Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is responsible for networking, marketing, and engaging stakeholders for the Illinois Autonomous and Connected Track (I-ACT). This role involves identifying, developing, integrating, and managing major research initiatives, coordinating interdisciplinary proposals, and facilitating current research and outreach programs.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates and sustains strategic relationships with potential I-ACT sponsors, stakeholders, and industrial affiliates, which may require travel.
• Steers the development and coordination of large proposals.
• Develops and implements strategic plans for research, including I-ACT, under the guidance of the Director.
• Understands and identifies external funding and collaborative opportunities for research and matches these to researchers associated with ICT.
• Assembles, facilitates, and supports research teams in response to large externally funded proposal opportunities.
• Provides leadership, works with faculty, and supports personnel to develop, coordinate, and maintain interdisciplinary research initiatives and team building.
• Serves as a member of the ICT's leadership team representing the Director and other research leaders in matters affecting ICT's research programs.
• Plans, organizes, hosts, and facilitates visits by external partners and potential partners.
• Assists in planning, organizing, and hosting workshops. Represents ICT on campus-wide committees relating to research policy development, research administration, and research planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing or field related to the position.
• Four (4) years of work experience in a research administration environment and/or working with stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S, MBA, or Ph.D in Engineering, Business, Marketing or related field
• Experience in project management, developing research proposals, and interacting with sponsors (e.g. agencies and corporations).

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $80,000 - $100,000 based on qualifications and experience.
• Full-time Civil Service position with a 12-month service basis.
• Work at the University of Illinois ICT Rantoul location on a full-time basis.