Strategic Lead, Research Operations

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas invites applications for the Associate Director of Research Operations in the College of Liberal Arts. This leadership role oversees research administration, pre- and post-award activities, and internal controls to support externally funded projects.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research, you will coordinate services across departments, supervise staff, implement policies, and drive strategic improvements to grow research capacity and compliance across the college.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for research administration activities across the College of Liberal Arts.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve research support services, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen institutional research capacity.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements to align with evolving university priorities, sponsor requirements, and faculty needs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to college leadership regarding research administration operations, risk management, resource allocation, workload distribution, and emerging research administration issues.
• Lead initiatives to centralize and standardize research administration practices across college departments, centers, and institutes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Texas invites applications for the Associate Director of Research Operations in the College of Liberal Arts. This leadership role oversees research administration, pre- and post-award activities, and internal controls to support externally funded projects.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research, you will coordinate services across departments, supervise staff, implement policies, and drive strategic improvements to grow research capacity and compliance across the college.