Executive Director - Research

Collaborates with the Vice Dean for Research, Associated Dean for Translational Research, and Associate Dean for Strategic Research Initiatives to develop and execute the Dell Med research strategic plan and priorities in alignment with Dell Meds Health Starts Here overall strategic plan. ?Develops, implements, and oversees the administration of research policies in partnership with the Vice Dean for Research.Partners with the Vice Dean for Research to operationalize, fund, and sustain Research Centers and Institutes as they commence.Collaborates with the Dell Med Office of Development to identify and secure new research funding opportunities and steward research-related gifts.Oversees day-to-day operations of the Dell Med research enterprise in a manner consistent with the Dell Medical School values of collaboration, innovation, excellence, stewardship, and impact.Collaborating with the Dell Med and UT Austin research leadership envisions and guides the research infrastructure development of the emerging medical center, anchored by Dell Medical School.Provides leadership and oversight of the research administrative staff, including setting performance expectations, monitoring progress, providing mentoring, and assuring efficient delivery of services.Ensures compliance with internal policies, external local/state/federal regulatory requirements, and NIH and other research grant requirements.Collaborates with the Office of the Vice President of Research and Creative Endeavors to ensure the alignment of Dell Med and UT Austins research strategies, initiatives, and operations.Serves as a member of Dell Medical School and The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School leadership to provide research perspectives and guide overall institutional strategies.Other related duties as assigned.Organizational Relationship (reporting relationship)Administrative partner to the Vice Dean for Research and jointly responsible for the performance of the Research shield.Dual reporting relationship to the Vice Dean for Research and the UT Medicine Executive Administrator for Academic Operations.Manages senior research administrators across Dell Med and UT Medical Centers research programs.