Job description

Job Posting Title:
Director of Research Operations (NLS72 & HSB, PI MULLER)

-

Hiring Department:
Population Research Center

-

Position Open To:
All Applicants

-

Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40

-

FLSA Status:
Exempt

-

Earliest Start Date:
Immediately

-

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Nov 30, 2027

-

Location:
AUSTIN, TX

-

Job Details:
General Notes

This position is currently funded for 5 years from start date and may be renewed based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals. Remote work is possible but proximity to Austin, Madison, Minneapolis, or New York is preferred.

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

This position is eligible for a hybrid Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) (on-campus and remote work). FWA arrangements are subject to manager approval and may shift due to changes in business needs. The remote location must have a reliable internet connection to support working remotely. UT policies on Flexible Work Arrangements are available at https://hr.utexas.edu/current/fwa.

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/.

Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/resources-for-faculty-staff/staff-leadership-academy/.

For more information on college staff professional development, please visit:

https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/larc/Staff+Professional+Development+Fund.

Purpose

This position will oversee research operations for two large and closely related cohort studies; the studies have lead investigators at multiple universities. The objective of the larger project is to collect and analyze large-scale longitudinal data to examine the effects of education on disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, manage, and monitor data collection for the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS72) and for the High School & Beyond (HSB) study. This includes coordinating, managing, and monitoring data cleaning, documentation, dissemination, and analysis activities across multiple project sites, data collection/linking/storage across vendors, and communications with and reporting to government agencies.

Develop, implement, and manage the project’s organizational structure, internal and external communications, record-keeping and reporting activities, and workplace culture.

Plan, coordinate, prepare for, and attend meetings with the PI team, project staff, data collection/storage vendors, funders, outside projects, and others.

Coordinate, manage, and monitor NLS72 and HSB project activities and compliance with IRB, funder, institutional, data sharing/storage, and other regulations and requirements.

Work with specialized university, vendor, and site staff to coordinate, manage, and monitor (1) project budgeting, financial planning, accounting, and financial reporting functions and (2) data, metadata, and documentation creation and storage.

Facilitate the development, implementation, and management of new project activities and initiatives as they arise.

Assist in the creation of the project’s documentation, data descriptions, web sites, applications for funding, and applications for access to external data that might be linked to HSB and/or NLS72.

Assist in writing annual reports to funders, IRB applications, and other related tasks.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Attention to detail, strong organizational, management, and communications skills

Ability to multi-task and stay focused on the larger picture while addressing daily issues

Experience managing, supervising, and coordinating large research projects, including experience with IRB compliance, human resources activities, project funding, budgeting, and accounting

Ability to work professionally in a dynamic, complex, diverse, and demanding work environment

Strong technical writing skills

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s or doctoral degree in sociology, psychology, economics, epidemiology, demography, neurology, or a related field

Experience managing research staff

Experience with large-scale data collection and analysis

Experience with gaining community engagement in research

Knowledge of educational processes and/or the social, institutional, or biological factors that impact people's risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Experience preparing scientific manuscripts as part of a collaborative research team

Experience with Stata, R, or comparable statistical software packages

Salary Range

$90,508-$167,280

Working Conditions

Typical Office/Lab Environment

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

-

Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

-

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

-

Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

-

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

-

Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

-

Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

-

E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

colinoncars.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, colinoncars.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, colinoncars.com is the ideal place to find your next job.