"Director, Research Programs"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date
10/03/2025

Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes

Position Number
1129426

Position Title
Director, Research Programs

Hiring Range Minimum
$113,700

Hiring Range Maximum
$142,200

Union Type
Not a Union Position

SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status
Exempt

Employment Category
Regular Part Time

Scheduled Months per Year
12

Scheduled Hours per Week
20

Schedule

Location of Position
Lebanon, NH 03756
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
1 Medical Center Drive
Williamson Translational Research Building, 7th Floor

Remote Work Eligibility?
Hybrid

Is this a term position?
No

If yes, length of term in months.
N/A

Is this a grant funded position?
Yes

Position Purpose

The Director, Research Programs will design and implement strategies to contribute to the productivity and to securing and sustaining a vision and funding for the academic and programmatic priorities of projects led by Margaret Karagas and in the Department of Epidemiology. The Director will seek and advise on opportunities to enhance research and scholarship in epidemiology, work as needed with members of the private sector, non-profit organizations as well as governmental partners, other Dartmouth offices such as the Tech Transfer Office.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ph.D. degree in a relevant area or the equivalent in education and experience
• 10+ years of experience working in complex institutions on scientific writing and communication, including proposal development, grant writing, publication writing, and fundraising, preferably in a higher education.
• Evidence of successful grant writing, proposal development, and grant oversight.
• Ability to write and convey scientific content with proficiency for an educated lay audience.
• Experience working with faculty members and grantmaking institutions at the international, national, and regional levels, particularly in the sciences.
• Demonstrated exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a team-centered, time-constrained environment.
• Experience working with sensitive information and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to engage intellectually with faculty and trainees across a wide variety of disciplines and instructional formats.
• Self-motivated; ability to work independently, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, and able to multi-task to
• Meets deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Comprehensive knowledge of national and regional grantmaking institutions.
• Knowledge of the systems and processes of university research and the role of scholarship in academic career trajectories.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the University’s organization and academic, administrative policies and procedures.
• Fundraising experience.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Margaret Karagas

Department Contact Phone Number
603-996-1948

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Margaret Karagas, PHD

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions
The hiring range listed is based on a 1.0 FTE annual salary. The salary for this position will be pro-rated.

Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83191

Key Accountabilities

Description

Research Strategy

• Provides proposal identification, development and oversight of proposals with significant scientific and administrative content, and aids the Department’s leadership with regard to proposals, reports and letters of inquiry.
• Drafts and edits a wide variety of written materials including grant proposals, manuscripts, correspondence, reports and research summaries for both internal and external Dartmouth constituents. Supports the development and implementation of broad communication strategies.
• Researches and secures relevant information for written materials and works with leadership in setting strategy to position cases. Provides advanced analyses as needed on topics relevant to epidemiology funding opportunities, including from foundations, corporations, venture capital and other philanthropy.
• Aids in aligning faculty projects with these funding opportunities and supervises activities to ensure success of faculty grant applications and publications.
• Conducts research on potential prospects using internet search engines.
• Assists leadership in fiscal monitoring and decision making to align with research priorities.

Percentage Of Time
70

Description

Training

• Engages with faculty, trainees, and staff to create long-term strategies to maintain sustained support for new or enhanced scholarly activities.
• Builds, facilitates, and manages faculty, postdoc and graduate student relationships
• Helps investigators articulate their projects in their applications and in developing relationships with program officials.
• Strengthens the culture across the research entities of pursuing grant-funding and other research support.
• Organizes and leads scientific communication workshops for targeted groups of investigators, including faculty, staff, and trainees.
• Develops a broad-based understanding of the scholarly interests of researchers and helps investigators articulate the merit and impact of their projects, both in their applications and in developing relationships with potential private and federal donors and funders.

Percentage Of Time
30

Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

Performs other duties as assigned

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents