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Montana State University RED Service Centers Director in Bozeman, Montana

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25006

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Kirk Lubick

(406) 994-6998

kirk.lubick@montana.edu

Classification Title Program/Project Lead

Working Title RED Service Centers Director

Brief Position Overview

The Director of RED Service Centers facilitates and supports activities associated with MSU RED Service Centers (also known as core facilities).

  • Animal Resource Center ( ARC )

  • Center for Biofilm Engineering ( CBE )

  • Cryo-EM

  • Geospatial ( GCF )

  • Human Ecology Learning & Problem Solving Lab ( HELPS )

  • Image and Chemical Analysis Laboratory ( ICAL )

  • Montana Microfabrication Facility ( MMF )

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ( NMR )

  • Montana State Mass Spectrometry Facility ( MSMS )

  • Research Cyberinfrastructure ( RCI )

    Position Number 4C7563

    Department Office of Research Compliance

    Division Office of Research and Economic Development

    Appointment Type Professional

    Contract Term Fiscal Year

    Semester

    If other, specify From date

    If other, specify End date

    FLSA Exempt

    Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

    FTE 1.0

    Benefits Eligible Eligible

    Salary Starting $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

    Contract Type LOA

    If other, please specify

    Recruitment Type Open

    Position Details

    General Statement

The Office of Research and Economic Development ( RED ) at MSU includes the Office of Research Development, Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Research Compliance and the Office of Economic Development & Impact. This position will oversee RED Service Centers by providing centralized research services to both internal MSU users and external community partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain working relationships with RED Service Center Directors and Staff.

  • Meets regularly with the cores and delegates action items to proper channels (HR items to BOM , financial items to RED finance staff, etc.).

  • Assist service centers in coordinating with RED Budget Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Research Compliance, Human Resources, Procurement, and other University departments to ensure compliance with MSU policies and federal regulations.

  • Coordinate with the Office of Economic Development & Impact to increase visibility of RED Service Centers and foster relationships with external companies.

  • Develop and implement short- and long-range goals for the standardization of common operations between service centers.

  • Develop and direct implementation of University Service Center policy.

  • Standup a Service Center Management Software that can maintain a research equipment database, reserving equipment, logging equipment hours used, etc.…

  • Governs process for MSU entities interested in becoming a RED Service Center and refer successful applicants to VPRED and Research Council for approval.

  • Manage RED Facility Improvement Grant and RED Service Center Grant programs identify and work with the Office of Research Development to identify external grant opportunities for Service Center Directors.

  • Coordinate monthly Service Center meetings and oversee the annual Service Center review process.

  • Maintain an accurate inventory of critical research equipment housed at MSU ; oversee service contracts, and prevent redundancy in equipment purchases.

  • Directs a loan program helping to fund strategic capital equipment replacement.

  • Direct the RED Sustainability Green Lab program to increase awareness and participation in lab sustainability efforts.

    Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

  • Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task within a compliance program comprehensively, working independently with a high degree of self-motivation, accuracy and efficiency, with little or no direct oversight of day-to-day operations by supervisor.

  • Expert knowledge and skill in applying and interpreting applicable local, state, and federal regulations and related standards, guidelines and, as applicable, campus policy.

  • Advanced analytical skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and manage high-level and complex projects within time constraints.

  • Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related science; supplemented with at least two (2) years of related experience.

    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

  • Leadership experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop a collaborative network of stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with and engage diverse students, staff, and colleagues within and outside the university and a commitment to the principles of inclusiveness and diversity.

  • Advanced degree in biological sciences, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related science.

    The Successful Candidate Will

  • Strong problem-solving abilities, organizational capabilities, and team-building skills.

  • Strong personal and collaboration skills to develop and retain partnerships with stakeholders.

  • Proven institutional management skills, exceptional ethical values, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

  • This position is supported by grants and contracts and while the need for this position is expected to be long-term, the nature of the position will evolve with the specific needs of externally funded projects.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

  • Position requires ability to wear PPE such as safety glasses and goggles, respiratory protection, and protective coveralls.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position is filled.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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