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University of Chicago

OSRF Director of Research Operations

Chicago, IL · Director · Contract

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About the role

  • The OSRF Director of Research Operations will provide leadership and strategic oversight for the day-to-day operations of OSRF and its 20+ research core facilities.
  • Serve as the central operational contact for all core facilities, managing cross-facility issues and projects.
  • Monitor rates, turnaround times, faculty satisfaction, revenue and cost structure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects such as new facility development, master planning, automation and AI adoption, space optimization, and technology implementation.
  • Support external engagement efforts, including business development for increased external revenue, partnership development, and industry outreach.
  • Develop routine summary reports on core utilizations, gap analysis, and other reports needed.
  • Lead the collection and analysis of performance metrics across all Cancer Center cores, creating reports and dashboards for leadership and stakeholder review.
  • Serve as primary liaison between Cancer Center administration and core facilities to ensure alignment on funding, policies, and research support priorities.
  • Oversee IT and IS infrastructure and support for core facilities.
  • Coordinate with IT and software vendors on core facility technology needs, system upgrades, troubleshooting, and user support.
  • Develop and maintain web presence for core facilities, including website updates, online portals, and digital communications.
  • Support rate-setting, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations with external partners and service providers.
  • Lead cost savings initiatives within cores.

Requirements

  • include a college or university degree in related field.
  • Experience with business development, external partnerships, or revenue generation in an academic research environment.
  • Experience with IT infrastructure, software implementations, or technical systems in research environments.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific field, research administration, business, engineering, or related field, advanced degree in a scientific field.
  • Preferred Competencies

Skills

  • BSD ARC-SRF - Animal Resource Center & Office of Shared Research Facilities
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Compensation

  • $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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Benefits

  • Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
  • Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
  • 5+ years of experience in research administration, project management or operations management, experience in a large academic medical center or research-intensive university.

Equal opportunity

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