Associate Director

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Key Job Responsibilities:

• May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit as needed

• Identifies research problems and develops complex research methodologies and procedures

• Serves as a unit subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders providing advanced level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area

• Collects and analyzes complex research data conducts experiments and interviews and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision

• Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures

• Conducts literature reviews prepares reports and materials and disseminates information to appropriate entities

• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information

• Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding

Department:

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Compensation:

Required Qualifications:

• PhDs degree in civil engineering materials engineering construction engineering or a closely related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in applied research technical program leadership research administration industry-university collaboration or a related professional setting.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating or supporting complex projects involving multiple stakeholders timelines budgets or deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through reports presentations correspondence or meetings.
• Experience building and maintaining productive working relationships with faculty staff students industry partners sponsors agencies or professional organizations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving organizational and independent judgment skills in a dynamic professional or research environment. Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and to fostering a respectful welcoming and collaborative workplace.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in civil engineering materials science construction engineering or a closely related field.
• Professional experience in one or more CAN-relevant areas such as concrete materials cementitious systems infrastructure materials durability decarbonization structural materials additive manufacturing machine learning or data-enabled materials research.
• Work experience with university research center industry consortium professional society standards organization or other multi-institution environment.
• Experience supporting proposal development sponsored research administration budgeting or sponsor reporting.
• Experience managing subcontracted consultant-led or externally partnered technical projects.
• Familiarity with ACI ASTM or other standards and guidance relevant to concrete construction materials or infrastructure research.
• Experience serving on technical committees advisory boards standards groups or industry association activities.
• Experience planning and facilitating technical meetings semi-annual member meetings workshops conferences or similar stakeholder events.
• Experience developing training technical communications newsletters annual reports websites or outreach materials for a research center or professional organization.
• Experience contributing to membership development external partnerships sponsorship cultivation or business-development efforts for a research or technical program.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) / Engineer in Training (EIT) credentials

Core Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical and strategic resource to the Center Director and relevant advisory governance or program committees. C
• Coordinate day-to-day center operations technical activities and cross-functional initiatives in support of CANs mission and growth.
• Assist in developing proposals scopes of work requests for proposals project plans and sponsor-facing materials for Center-supported activities.
• Manage or support externally funded and/or outsourced projects involving consultants academic partners laboratories or other collaborating entities; monitor timelines deliverables and quality of work.
• Review technical reports publications training content and other Center products and provide input on technical quality relevance and dissemination.
• Help organize and facilitate member meetings workshops seminars research reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Represent the Center in conferences industry events technical committees standards groups and outreach activities as assigned.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with faculty students industry partners sponsors agencies and professional organizations.
• Support membership development partnership cultivation and other efforts that strengthen the Centers long-term sustainability and external impact.
• Contribute to communications annual reporting and outreach activities that showcase the Centers research education and workforce-development mission

Desired Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills including the ability to synthesize complex technical information and draw sound conclusions.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Excellent oral written interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and constituencies.

• Professional judgment discretion and the ability to work effectively with confidential or sensitive information.

• Initiative flexibility and willingness to take on new assignments in support of Center priorities.

• Willingness and ability to travel to conferences meetings workshops and industry events as needed

Education:

PhD

How to Apply:

Interested applicants please apply online and provide both a Resume and Cover letter. Please apply by May 21st.

Contact Information:

Any questions regarding this recruitment please contact Amy Rehfeldt at

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