BIDS Executive Director (0379U) Job #66626 - Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)
University of California
- Berkeley, CA
- $117,000-197,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages major research program components in coordination with BIDS Faculty leadership and oversees execution of additional BIDS programs once funded.
- Coordinates varied and competing requirements associated with managing an innovative program in a university environment. Manages the Institute's facilities and budgets, supervises staff, and oversees the administrative, operational, and technical operations of the Institute.
- Working with the BIDS Executive Committee, develops and executes strategy for financing and program activities in pursuit of the BIDS vision, and ensuring ongoing sustainability.
- Seeks funding and opportunities for mission-aligned research programs. Represents the Institute to internal and external audiences.
- Works with key partners in the College to develop industrial and academic membership programs as appropriate.
- Explores and fosters opportunities for knowledge transfer of research results to government sponsors, industry partners, and international organizations.
- Works with faculty leadership to build programs around open source and open science on campus, and establishes partnerships with other suitable stakeholders on campus and beyond (e.g. the Library, LBNL or other UC campuses) on these activities, building common policies and practices as appropriate.
- Works with the Faculty Director to develop strategic goals, objectives and directions of the Institute, to identify opportunities and recommend Institute resource allocations, and partner institution agreements.
- Acts as a point of contact between the Institute sponsors , and Institute researchers and program organizers.
- Communicates with partner institutions to coordinate joint programs and activities and implement best practices, as appropriate.
- Develops ideas and options for faculty review and decision, and develops and implements research programs that reflect faculty interests.
- Participates in assessment of program effectiveness, and recommends changes to program content, policies and strategic goals accordingly.
- Works with Communications/Program Manager to develop public relations and other materials for external audiences.
- Develops and maintains liaisons with the external advisory board.
- Represents the program to governing boards, outside agencies, and the public.
- Serves on committees representing the Institute and participates in professional conferences, seminars and workshops relating to Professional Development.
- Management and leadership experience in academic and/or government agencies and/or industry.
- Expertise in administrative, operational, budgetary, human resources, and financial principles and practices.
- Expert ability to work with dynamic and diverse group of researchers (faculty, staff, students), sponsors, and external collaborators.
- Excellent understanding of and appreciation for data science approaches and innovations AND the needs, goals and deadline pressures under which academic scientists across the
- Demonstrated expertise with program building within academic institutions.
- Demonstrated expertise in building collaborations between academia and/or industry organizations.
- Demonstrated experience working with communities in any aspect of open science/open knowledge in research environments.
- Expert fundraising and business development experience.
- Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Terminal degree in a related field preferred (PhD, JD, MD, etc.).
- Classification: ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 5 (0379)
- Anticipated hiring range: $117,000 - $197,000
- UCB salary range: $117,000 - $226,000