AVP, Research Technology & Strategy

Flagship Kansas; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University seeks an Assistant Vice President of Research Technology to lead and mentor a team of IT professionals supporting the full spectrum of research technology services. The role balances operational excellence with future‑focused planning—overseeing maintenance, upgrades, and continuity of operations while developing roadmaps that position K‑State for emerging research needs.

Cybersecurity, compliance, and alignment with university, state, and regulatory standards are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ph.D. in a scientific or engineering discipline with substantial information technology leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting and overseeing support for a complex technology ecosystem, including specialized research hardware, software, and data acquisition systems.
• Experience with HPC systems and their utilization for research.
• Proven experience with research computing and large‑scale data storage systems common in research environments.
• Experience leading and mentoring a technical team responsible for supporting the unique IT needs of researchers, faculty, and laboratory staff.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies and computational methods in scientific research.
• Experience navigating the IT and data management landscape of a higher education environment, including familiarity with grant proposal processes and data compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to enable advanced research analytics by providing access to and support for a robust ecosystem of data analysis and visualization tools.
• Experience consulting with research administration teams to support data analytics needs from quality control to complex modeling and interpretation.
• Strong record of strategic planning, including developing business cases for technology investments and managing operational and capital budgets.
• A history of fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between technical staff and scientific researchers.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business‑friendly and user‑friendly language.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals supporting the full spectrum of research technology services to ensureOperational excellence.
• Collaborate with university leadership, faculty researchers, IT partners, and external vendors to ensure technology solutions support the research lifecycle and translate complex capabilities into usable outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 10 years experience

Job description

Kansas State University seeks an Assistant Vice President of Research Technology to lead and mentor a team of IT professionals supporting the full spectrum of research technology services. The role balances operational excellence with future‑focused planning—overseeing maintenance, upgrades, and continuity of operations while developing roadmaps that position K‑State for emerging research needs.

Cybersecurity, compliance, and alignment with university, state, and regulatory standards are