Assistant Director, Research Ops & Industry Partnerships

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of Physics seeks an Assistant Director of Research Operations and External Engagement to lead research administration and develop industry partnerships. The role supervises five staff and coordinates six more, supporting ~$32.7M in expenditures and $14M in other funds in FY25.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the holder will advance research priorities, foster a collaborative work culture, and coordinate with campus partners to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in research administration or sponsored projects.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory experience.
• Strong data analysis and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for sponsored research administration.
• Supervise and develop the research administration team.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners on external engagement.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor regulations and university policies.
• Develop industry partnerships and workforce initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Research administration

Financial management

Compliance

Strategic planning

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of Physics seeks an Assistant Director of Research Operations and External Engagement to lead research administration and develop industry partnerships. The role supervises five staff and coordinates six more, supporting ~$32.7M in expenditures and $14M in other funds in FY25.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the holder will advance research priorities, foster a collaborative work culture, and coordinate with campus partners to