PROGRAM DIRECTOR III

collaborations across missions with global partners. MHIGH is dedicated to increasing overall international grant and contract funding (NIH, DOD, CDC, non-profit, industry, etc.) at UAB and the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM), while enhancing financial stewardship. This position will work under the direction of the MHIGH Director and Associate Directors to promote growth of the HSOM global grant portfolio and will collaborate with other UAB global health entities. This person will promote new international grants and contracts, collaborate with pre-award teams, connect faculty at UAB with international partners and vice-versa, and serve as a facilitator for faculty in the promotion of grant scientific success. This person may develop their own global health research program. Report to MHIGH Administrative Director. Key Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Planning around International Grant Activity and Collaborations Identify research priorities and faculty expertise and interests Scout and promote diverse funding opportunities from various sectors and outside of U.S. Provide support to match appropriate international/global grants with faculty and trainees and to match faculty with global collaborators, particularly in key collaborating countries Facilitate assembling of teams to pursue grant applications Monitor and report international grant activity within the HSOM Grant Writing Engage in grant writing and provide grant editing support, including review of language and structure for quality control Secure contracted grant-writing support, if needed, to ensure excellence Support faculty and trainees in the submission of competitive grant applications Coordinate with the UAB CCTS and global health faculty to conduct mock reviews of grants Administrative Monitor submissions and support global health faculty to secure grant funding Serve as a liaison to pre-award teams, including coordinating administrative support needed to a) secure essential documents, such as biosketches and subcontracts, in a timely fashion; and b) to tailor and update ancillary grant sections, such as Facilities and Other Resources, research tables, network tables and contracts/agreements Manage pilot grant program of the institute, including requests for applications, advertising, review/award and progress reporting Coordinate meeting planning and hosting via Zoom, meeting minutes, formal reports, and presentations as requested Perform other tasks as delegated by the MHIGH Director and Associate Directors Perform other duties as assigned Salary Range : $73,945 - $120,165 Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix. Job:Professional %26 Managerial