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Posting Number: req20731

Department: RII Core Facilities

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

Research, Innovation & Impact (RII) Core Facilities at the University of Arizona is in search of a Cores Operations Manager. The general scope of this position in will be distributed across the three general categories of Core Facility operation, finance/budgeting, and strategic planning. The RII Cores Operations Coordinator will work in conjunction with the Operations Director to help oversee the day-to-day activity of the entire Core Facilities portfolio with a particular focus on continued standardization and centralization of cores management and oversight, fiscal responsibility and sustainability, and strategic planning.

This position will also work to further the larger mission of fostering collaborative research both within the University research community as well as outside academic institutions and industry partners. One of the primary foci of this position will be to provide audience and support in crafting the strategic vision and technology evaluation for the cores to remain a leader in supporting and facilitating cutting edge research.

The University of Arizona is home to a host of research resources called core facilities or cores-highly specialized testing facilities available for use by faculty, students, and scientists in government and industry. These RII core facilities provide users with access not only to the latest instrumentation but also to experienced staff with expertise in designing and conducting experiments and analyzing data.

Our core facilities are:

• Unique: Capabilities are not available elsewhere on campus and, in many cases, within the region
• Enabling: Open to a broad range of research, fostering a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Accessible: In centralized locations to make them equally accessible to all users
• Sustainable: Generally recover their cost, or a portion of their cost, by charging user fees

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & responsibilities:

* Oversee day to day operations of Core Facilities, including managing and mentoring staff.

* Collaborates with Cores Director, RII business office, and Core Facilities Directors to develop and implement sound and strategic budgeting plans and allocations.

* Maintain records of productivity, goals, and metrics for UA Core Facilities, and assisting in development of strategic planning, including budgeting duties, personnel decisions, and allocation of resources.

* Collaborates with Faculty Research Advisory Committees (FRACs) and others in the UA community to sustain needed services, develop new services, evaluate emerging technologies, and contribute to shared instrumentation grants.

* Identify and assist in the submission of internal and external equipment funding mechanisms including federal, state, and university funding opportunities.

* Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

* Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.

* Familiarity with laboratory equipment, safety, best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree
• Lab experience
• Business development experience
• Experience in technology evaluation
• Experience in running large scale operations including oversight of operational and budgetary elements

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Organizational Administration

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $65,687 - $85,393

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

9

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum

$65687

Grade Range Midpoint

$85393

Grade Range Maximum

$105099

Career Stream and Level

M2

Job Family

Administrative Operations

Job Function

Organizational Administration

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Ryan Sprissler
ryans1@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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