Senior Director - Research Operations - University Research

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00047366 Job Category: Research Organization: Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Senior Director - Research Operations - University Research Job Summary: Under the direction of the associate vice chancellor for research, develops, implements, and supports special projects and operational planning, preparedness, and optimization initiatives of the research mission of the medical center. Cohesively optimizes the work of content experts within respective areas. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of of progressive research administration experience. Preferred experience in an academic medical center. Master's degree preferred. Education cannot be substituted for experience. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities The senior director must have strong leadership skills and experience working in research administration in a higher education environment with preferred experience in an academic medical center. Interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with faculty, management, staff, and other customers. Ability to handle potentially sensitive issues that may affect the reputation of UMMC or the research mission. The senior director must have strong organizational and management skills as well as excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and manage multiple priorities. High degree of motivation, ownership, and interest in serving the needs of the university and research mission. Strong demonstrated capabilities in planning, budgeting, negotiating, and carrying out institutional initiatives . Responsibilities In conjunction with the associate and assistant vice chancellors for research, develops and implements short and long-range organizational objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures. Work across departments and units to develop a more streamlined research continuum within the institution from pre-award to post-award. Directs, coordinates, and manages the day to day activities and resources of special projects. Identifies project parameters, performance metrics, and deadlines for project objectives. Engages departmental directors and research leadership to move projects forward. Coordinates with operational support services, including finance, compliance, legal, DIS, human resources, and marketing functions to ensure timely and successful completion of all aspects of projects. Monitors programmatic implementation and execution. Compiles and analyzes various types of information into reports for executive leadership, department and research directors, and other members of medical center leadership. Advise and assist the associate vice chancellor for research in the creation, restructuring, and administration of offices, centers, core facilities, and committees within the research mission framework. Advance the research mission of the university and promote further integration with the healthcare and education missions. Promote and coordinate multidisciplinary collaborations, partnerships with outside entities, and recruitment and retention of highly productive researchers. Ensure integration and alignment of activities with the institutional plan. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional driving, frequent sitting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 12/15/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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