Director of Research Operations - Imaging Sciences

Position Overview:
The Director of Research Operations - Imaging Sciences will be responsible for establishing and building operations infrastructure for the department. This will include working with new hires to scope and oversee setting up diverse new technology-focused laboratories and cores, coordinating renovations, capital purchases, equipment moves and installations. The role will also include supporting the operational needs of existing labs, including working with vendors for purchases or repairs, assisting with compliance, onboarding and training, as well as contributing to the planning and strategic development of new initiatives and large projects. This leadership role demands excellent communication skills, prior exposure to biotechnology-related infrastructure, equipment and research environments, strong project management skills, and the ability to drive and follow through on multiple complex projects in parallel. The Director will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient operations for the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead diverse aspects of department research operations including regular communications with technologically skilled faculty, researchers and trainees to understand current, and plan for future operational needs.
• Oversee and manage large projects relating to renovating, moving or establishing new laboratories, including advanced computational resources, for recruited imaging science faculty and staff. Maintain communication, organizational and fiscal oversight and efficiency of multiple projects in parallel.
• Establish excellent relationships between widely varying stake-holders. Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to collaboratively overcome challenges and innovate solutions. Maintain diligent communication to ensure that multiple projects can be managed simultaneously and be completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Participate in, and guide departmental budgeting, projections and review. Ensure alignment of projects and expenditures with strategic initiatives and project, departmental and institutional goals.
• Propose and drive innovative improvements to procedures and operations to maximize efficiency and productivity. Participate in personnel planning and recruitment to ensure that the department has the interdisciplinary support and expertise needed to succeed.
• Collaborate closely and respectfully with St Jude personnel at all levels including cross-functional leadership, departmental/institutional shared resources, partner laboratories, and partner/vendor organizations, to optimize efficiency, productivity and foster innovation.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair and other leadership to manage team processes, including hiring, goal setting, performance evaluation, training and development, and engagement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the department and institute, ensuring that team members have the support and resources they need to succeed.

Why Join Us?
At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to influence and support pioneering research that will shape the future of cutting edge biomedical science and improvements in clinical care. You will work in a collaborative, innovative, and highly impactful environment. We offer competitive compensation and the chance to be part of a team that makes a real-world impact.

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Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline is required.

Minimum Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in relevant technical field (industry or academia) is required.
• 8+ years of experience in relevant technical field is required with a Master's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant technical field is required with a PHD.
• Significant experience in a research functional area with experience managing mid-large teams in a leadership capacity with focus on both achievement of objectives as well as critical skill-building preferred.
• Experience having led large-scale projects/processes through to implementation preferred.
• Experience with operational mgmt., budget planning, & stakeholder and resource management preferred.
• Prior experience in building external connections with peers, emerging technology communities, and expert networks preferred.
• Experience driving research objectives across area through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

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