Work type: Management (MPP)

Location: San Diego

Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Research, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)
Position Description

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits-eligible, at-will position. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

This position is approved for partial telecommuting with onsite work in San Diego.

• Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President for Research within the SDSU Division of Research and Innovation (DRI), the Director of Shared Research Facilities provides strategic oversight and coordination for shared core facility operations.
• Under the direction of the Senior Associate Vice President, the Director of Shared Research Facilities will work closely with shared facility stakeholders (e.g., core facility leadership, faculty, students, technicians, etc.), college deans, and other leadership within DRI.
• The Director of Shared Research Facilities will provide critical leadership and vision for supporting and advancing the research mission of SDSU and will be essential to the development and sustainability of new shared research facilities as well as the maintenance of existing facilities.
• We seek equity-minded candidates with demonstrated experience and commitment to working effectively with minoritized faculty, staff, students, and community members.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a research laboratory environment in academia or industry.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.
• Ability to prioritize competing priorities and tasks.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience setting up shared services recharge or cost centers.
• Knowledge of federal core facility cost studies and accounting practices.
• Experience obtaining external funding for research from federal funding agencies.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to serving individuals from minoritized backgrounds.
• Ability to reflect on and challenge practices that create inequities for faculty, staff, and students.
• Postgraduate degree (e.g., Masters) in science or engineering OR an MBA with a scientific or technical background is preferred.