Assistant Director or Coordinator of Research, IMMERSE - Computer Science - 1023722-6689

at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• Develop and implement strategic planning for research under the guidance of IMMERSE leadership.
• Identify and evaluate potential external funding opportunities, based on the mission of the Center, and support grant proposals in collaboration with IMMERSE leadership.
• Facilitate relationships across the university and with external partners (universities, corporations, foundations, and government agencies) to form teams that pursue new funding opportunities.
• Advise researchers in pursuing large cohesive research projects, through organizing teams of scientists and staff to prepare high-quality, compelling, competitive proposals for funding.
• Interface with campus administration units (business offices, Grainger College of Engineering departments,
  Sponsored Programs Administration, the Office of Technology Management, and other key offices) to facilitate proposal submissions and grant administration.
• Build on existing opportunities to enable research activities in immersive computing and support matchmaking and collaborations across faculty and researchers.
• Oversee and manage the needs of IMMERSE research programs and projects and provide guidance of research compliance and integrity.
• Identify, assess, and analyze data on research programs within the center.
• Lead reporting requirements related to research activities for the center.

• Advise IMMERSE leadership on the implementation of Center activities.
• Oversee, manage, and actively participate in the day-to-day IMMERSE activities, including communications and website management, community engagement, project management, etc.
• Develop, oversee, and lead seminars, workshops, symposiums, and sponsor visits.

• Assist researchers in identifying and evaluating potential external funding opportunities, based on the mission of the Center, and support grant proposals in collaboration with IMMERSE leadership.
• Help researchers pursue large cohesive research projects, through organizing teams of scientists and staff to prepare high-quality, compelling, competitive proposals for funding.
• Provide input for strategic planning efforts related to research at the center.
• Coordinate with campus administration units (business offices, Grainger College of Engineering departments, Sponsored Programs Administration, the Office of Technology Management, and other key offices) to facilitate proposal submissions and grant administration.
• Build on existing opportunities to enable research activities in immersive computing and support matchmaking and collaborations across faculty and researchers.
• Coordinate the needs of IMMERSE research programs and projects.
• Collect, assess, and monitor data on research programs within the center.
• Coordinate reporting requirements related to research activities for the center.

• Coordinate the implementation of Center activities in conjunction with IMMERSE leadership.
• Coordinate and actively participate in the day-to-day IMMERSE activities, including communications and website management, community engagement, project management, etc.
• Coordinate seminars, workshops, symposiums, and sponsor visits.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business administration, or related field.
• A total of four (4) years (48 months) of work experience in a higher education, research driven, or other relevant environment. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business administration, or related field.
• A total of two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in a higher education, research driven, or other relevant environment. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

• Masters, PhD, or other advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, immersive systems, or related field (additional years of relevant experience may serve in place of an advanced degree and vice versa).
• Experience in research development.
• Research Management Training/Certification (e.g. - University of Illinois Certified Research Administrator or similar)

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as computer science, computer engineering, immersive systems, or related field.
• Experience in research development.

• Strong proficiency in all forms of communication and ability to be a team player.
• Demonstrated management experience involving a collaborative, multidisciplinary research team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of constituents while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and project management skills.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong proficiency in all forms of communication and ability to be a team player.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of constituents while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and project management skills.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.