Director of Behavioral Health Research
Company: University of North Dakota
Location: Grand Forks
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Job Description:
DescriptionThe Director of Behavioral Health Research leads the
effort to bring the UND research and education community together
to build a comprehensive approach to Behavioral Health Research.
The Director is responsible for developing groundbreaking
partnerships and opportunities associated with the university's
Behavioral Health research portfolio to position UND as a valued
leader, resource, and partner. The Director works closely and
collaborates with campus leadership, faculty, academic units, and
Vice President for Research & Economic Development (VPRED) to
articulate and focus cross-campus strengths and catalyze compelling
initiatives in areas of emerging interest for Behavioral Health.
The Director is charged with developing grant and other funding
opportunities in the Rural Behavioral Health Research Cluster. This
position will be instrumental in both obtaining and sustaining
funding from multiple sources to ensure continuity in research and
training, as well as smooth operations for the Research teams. This
position will be considered for a hybrid or remote work
arrangement.Position BenefitsBenefits include single or family
health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), $12,000 in basic
life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with
generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to
10 paid holidays.Optional benefits include supplemental life,
dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement
plans.UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of
professional development opportunities.Find out more about UND's
great benefits and perks here!Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and support strategic research portfolio development to
include University integration, strategic funding, and organize
research teams to meet research opportunities and needs.
- Develop and maintain external partnerships with key
stakeholders to promote the UND Behavioral Health Research
team
- Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with campus
faculty and Deans to include the development of funding proposals,
training, grant writing, and collaboration.Required Competencies
- Demonstrated understanding of federal agency requirements,
acquisition, and budgeting processes and applicable guidance and
policy.
- Familiarity with civil, commercial, or non-profit behavioral
health capabilities and practices
- Working knowledge or experience in graduate studies
- Broad knowledge of academic and government research development
relevant to behavioral health needs
- Broad knowledge of emerging federal agency needs and associated
basic and applied research funding programs
- Deep understanding of the organization, leadership structure,
and decision-making process of federal agencies relevant to
behavioral health
- Prior research development experience at a research
organization - whether university, industry, or federal agency,
including demonstrated ability to plan, organize, lead, and execute
studies, projects and/or programs and communicate results to senior
leadership
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation
and executive writing skills, including an ability to explain
policy and technical issues related to behavioral health
- Travel requirements for this position are occasional, but may
require travel up to 30% of the time
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- High level of attention-to-detail and the ability to generate
high quality and timely work productsMinimum Requirements
- Master's degree or 10 years total applicable experience
- 5 years prior administrative and leadership experience
- Project management and business management experience
- Experience with program management including strategic and
operational experience
- Experience with executive level interaction with both
government and academic entities
- Successful completion of criminal history records check.In
compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to
verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete
the required employment eligibility verification form upon
hire.Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in any field with an emphasis on research and
analytical skills
- Work experience at federal agencies or for a federal contractor
related to behavioral health
- Experience growing interdisciplinary research collaborations
and securing funding from external organizations, such as
government agencies, industry, and/or foundations
- Experience using statistical software for data analyses (e.g.,
SPPS, R)
- Experience managing databasesMinimum Hiring Salary/Position
Classification$87,000+ annual; Salary dependent upon experience;
exempt; benefited; full-timeWork ScheduleMonday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.To ApplyFor full consideration, all application materials
must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.Additional
InformationTo find out why living and working in Greater Grand
Forks is way cooler, check out Grand Forks is Cooler.All
information listed in this position announcement will be used by
Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for
screening, interviewing and selection purposes.Confidentiality of
Application MaterialsPursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and
any records related to the applications that identify an applicant
are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the
position, which are open to the public after the search committee
has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited
to campus.EEO StatementThe University of North Dakota is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or other protected characteristic.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and
members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged
to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding
their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran's status and
disability status as part of the application process. This
information will remain confidential and separate from your
application.Veteran's PreferenceVeterans claiming preference must
submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of
eligibility includes a DD-214 showing character of service or NGB
22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability
from the VA dated within the last 12 months.Clery StatementIn
compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North
Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The
report includes the university's policies, procedures, and programs
concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime
statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are
entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data
can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy
of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus
Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.
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