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Rutgers The State University Executive Director, Research Training and Development in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Executive Director, Research Training and Development
Job Category Staff & Executive
Department GSBS-NWK Admin
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Executive Director, Research Training and Development within the Biomedical and Health Sciences (BHS) unit at the School of Graduate Studies (SGS).Under direction of the Vice Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS)/ Dean of the SGS- Biomedical and Health Sciences (SGS-BHS) unit, the Executive Director, Research Training and Development will support a multi- dimensional research training strategy that expands the capacity and preparedness of SGS-BHS and RBHS' to develop and support group and interdisciplinary training teams, catalyzes new collaborations, unifies currently disparate education and training collaborations, increases the competitiveness of extramural training proposals, implements individual and programmatic trainee support opportunities, tracks and helps in implementation of SGS-BHS strategic goals and identifies and tracks metrics for success.Among the key duties for this position are the following:
  • Directs the SGS-BHS Training Grant Support Office (TGSO). Training grants provide infrastructure and financial support for innovation in research training for high school students through early-stage faculty scientists. The TGSO was established by SGS-BHS (the RH component of the School of Graduate Studies) in 2021to provide dedicated strategic, administrative and operational advice to RH-based faculty engaged in training grant proposal development. This support has recently been offered to faculty based in RU-NB as well. The ED directs TGSO office staff to assure maintenance and enhancement of the infrastructure needed to support the development of high-quality competitive training grant proposals, including training tools and modules that reflect best-in-class approaches and gathering, synthesizing and maintaining adequate data and related resources that inform individual researchers, departments, groups, and schools in matters related to sponsored research training activities and productivity.
  • Implements the strategic goals of SGS-BHS. SGS-BHS is the responsibility center that houses the Ph.D. and research M.S. programs of Rutgers Health, and includes faculty, staff and 1000 students on three campuses - Newark, New Brunswick and Piscataway. Each year the SGS-BHS 5-person leadership, which includes the ED, develops educational goals for the following year (s). The ED is responsible for managing the implementation of these goals, which includes strategizing pathways to successful outcomes, interacting as needed with leadership, faculty and staff from SGS-BHS, SGS and Rutgers Health host schools (NJMS, RWJMS, RSDM, EMSOP, SPH, SON) as well as central administration offices.
  • Responsible for the implementation of online programming for SGS-BHS-based programs. SGS-BHS has recruited two instructional designers to develop fully online versions of in-person Masters programs that currently exist on the SGS-BHS campuses. The ED will be responsible for working with the faculty advisors and instructional designers to coordinate the development and implementation of these programs.
  • Oversees CTSA-based training grant program. The Rutgers-based CTSA program (NJACTS) was recently awarded a $49M grant to continue its mission of developing and expanding NJ-based research and training in translational science. One component of this mission is the training and development of graduate students and postdocs in the field of translational science. The director of this effort, a collaboration that includes our university partners Princeton and NJIT, is the SGS-BHS dean and ED supervisor. The ED will be responsible for overseeing the personnel responsible for implementing the day-to-day activities of the program, including activity development, outcomes tracking, data maintenance, etc. across all three universities.
  • Responsible for hiring/firing/performance reviews of the Research Training and Development team.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
  • Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.
FLSA Exempt
Grade 37S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 137051.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 183040.00
Annual Maximum Salary 229028.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description Executives and Directors
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • An advanced degree in Biomedical/Health Science, Education or a relevant discipline is required, plus a minimum of 15 years of relevant management-level experience in higher education/research training administration.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong project and time management skills, a demonstrable commitment to graduate-level education and training, willingness/eagerness to acquire new knowledge as required.
  • Demonstrable ability to interact with and across multiple sectors of the university in a professional and effective manner, experience working on complex research/training projects with multidisciplinary teams, record of establishing and managing alliances among academic, public, and/or private sector sponsors and partners, ability to adapt to and adopt new approaches in graduate education.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements.
  • Must be able to exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2957
Posting Open Date 12/24/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details
50 College Ave
New Brunswick NJ 08901
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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