Job details
Salary $70,000 - $80,000 a year job type contract
Full job description
Hiring range
$70,000 - $80,000
Job closing date
Initial applicant review will begin on or around october 18, 2021Posting may close any time after that without notice
This one-year renewable contract is eligible for full uc benefits.
A remote work arrangement may be possible for this position (based on candidate experience and past performance).
About uc merced
The university of california, merced, is the newest of the university of california system`s 10 campuses and the first american research university built in the 21st centuryWith nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, uc merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration and professional developmentWith bachelor`s, master`s and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the uc merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.
Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by u.sNews and world report, uc merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities highly qualified students from the san joagrai quin valley and throughout californiaThe campus enjoys a special connection with nearby yosemite national park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of merced and the region.
The university of california, merced, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areasIn that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the university in demonstrating its essential values of leadership, diversity, engagement and sustainabilityThe ideal candidate will have strong demonstrated accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a desire to play a leadership role in advancing uc merced’s achievement of excellence right here in california’s central valley.
About the department
The center for information technology research in the interest of society and banatao institute, directed by the associate dean for research, school of engineering, facilitates advanced, integrative approaches to solving society’s most pressing challengesBy leveraging innovative technologies, citris serves to ignite new ideas, catalyze new industry, community and educational partnerships, and forge new pathways toward a sustainable and just future.
About the job
The citris research officer fulfills a primary responsibility: broad and integrated research activityThe citris research officer will report administratively to the citris program director with a matrix reporting structure to the director and associate director of citrisThe citris research officer will develop and oversee the implementation of new research funding streams and programs for citrisAs a new position designed to increase extramural funding and facilitate large proposals on technology, innovation and implications to society, the research officer will identify funding opportunities, communicate and cultivate teams, and support proposal development, from designing rhetorical strategy to planning and implementation logisticsA successful incumbent will resolve complex and competing demands of the program, not limited to strategic development of new programs and initiatives that advance science and technology research and educationThis position works closely with citris faculty and affiliates to assist them with identifying funding opportunities, writing grants, scientific reports, abstracts, and other scientific writingThis position works with the primary author or principal investigator to ensure stylistic conformity, logical organization of text, and rational development of the scientific argument, and ensures that the final product and all components are optimal prior to submissionThe incumbent will work within a complex network of granting at uc mercedThe incumbent will resolve issues requiring knowledge of computing and information technology and will gather and summarize data in support of programmatic objectivesThe incumbent must exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results in support of programmatic objectives, campus-wide and cross-campus initiatives.
The incumbent will be required to handle critical and sensitive issues, information, and requests, and will require interaction with peers across uc merced and at the other citris campusesProgrammatic demands include setting administrative priorities and gathering relevant data in support of proposals and other citris campus initiativesThe incumbent will provide support to citris directors and faculty associated with citris objectives with confidentiality and professionalismOversight of other administrative and clerical personnel and citris interns will be requiredOccasional travel and irregular work hours will also be required.
The position is embedded within the center for information technology research in the interest of society (citris), an institute of science & innovation within the university of californiaThe position will serve administratively the merced campus and liaise with citris campuses (berkeley, davis, and santa cruz) as appropriateThe incumbent will be the main communication link with the partner citris campuses, and will be expected to participate in administrative, operational, and planning meetings of the center, including conference call sessions and occasional travel to other campusesCollaboration with school of engineering and office of research and economic development is expected, as well as other units on the merced campusSupport of existing citris programs will be necessary, not limited to craft, nextech, healthtech, ¡valle!, frontiers in technology, tech for social good, and other subsidiary activities.
Key responsibilities
In cooperation with citris directors, and campus investigators and major program stakeholders, serves as the point person for obtaining, organizing, and compiling information to write/edit/compile large, multi-department and multi-institution funding submissions.
Serves as primary resource to citris to organize, analyze and interpret complex, innovative, scientific and/or technical data, to produce clear, cogent verbal and visual communication by applying knowledge of science, technology or engineering to translate scientific and technical language into easily understood concepts for the purpose of identifying funding opportunities, writing grants, scientific reports, abstracts, and other scientific writing.
Through strategic planning, identifies, plans, and executes complex extramural funding campaigns, not limited to competitive and philanthropic opportunitiesWorks with citris directors to prioritize efforts and leverage resources and opportunities; may coordinate and oversee the work of support staff, student interns, and/or other professionals.
Provides content for communications to research institutions, scientists, professionals, legislators, the media, and the public by working with the citris support teamThrough advanced communication techniques and cross-campus collaboration, creates high level content for press releases, announcements, responses to requests for information, and social media and web strategy, requiring political acumen and discretionThe incumbent must understand and be able to apply principles of target marketing to development communications, understanding both the psychological research and statistical techniques, as well as high level science, technology and engineering policy deliberationsMonitors and evaluates progress of grant awards.
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Qualifications
Education and experience
Bachelor`s degree in related area and a minimum of three years of directly related, progressively responsible experience, or equivalent experience/training.
Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training(preferred)
Critical knowledge and skills
Academic background and experience in selected area of research required.
Evidence of strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team science environment is required.
Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced knowledge and research skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
Strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers, managers and teams.
Proven program planning and management of projects(preferred)
Strong experience preparing data for quarterly and annual reporting.
Strong ability to work under adjusting priorities.
Background check and livescan fingerprinting will be required for this position.
Background check
Background check and fingerprinting may be required.
Policy statement
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Equal employment opportunity:
The university of california is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the complete university of california nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/nondiscrimaffirmact.
Smoke and tobacco free policy:
The university of california, merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplaceInformation and the smoke and tobacco free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.
Covid policy
The university of california now mandates that all faculty, staff, and students are vaccinated against the sars covid-19 virusSee https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/sars-cov-2_covid-19 for policy detailsYou will be required to upload your proof of vaccination into the uc merced vaccination portal (https://webchartnow.com/mobilemed/webchart.cgi)
E-verify:
All employers who receive federal contracts and grants are required to comply with e-verify, an internet-based system operated by the department of homeland security (dhs) in partnership with the social security administration (ssa)E-verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the i-9 form to records in the dhs and ssa databasesCertain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires uc merced to notify job applicants that an e-verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the e-verify check.
Pay, benefits & work schedule:
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the university of california visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/
