Research Engagement Manager

Georgia Tech
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Oct 28, 2024
Apply for Job Job ID 278666 Location Atlanta, Georgia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About Us Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Department Information About The Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS) at the Georgia Institute of Technology The Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS) provides a unified point to connect government, industry, and academia to advance foundational research, and accelerate the adoption of Big Data technology. IDEaS leverages expertise and resources from throughout Georgia Tech's colleges, research labs, and external partners, to define and pursue grand challenges in data science foundations and in data-driven discovery, with energy infrastructure as one of those grand challenges. We are also dedicated to educating students and those already in the workforce through innovative educational and training programs. About The Neuro Next Initiative at Georgia Tech aims to foster an inclusive collaborative community tailored to the modern discovery and innovation approaches necessary to understand the underlying principles of the brain, develop interventions that restore and enhance function, and address the human impacts of these advances. Transitioning in July 2025 into a new Interdisciplinary Research Institute (IRI), the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Society (INNS), the Georgia Tech neuro community is distinctive in its use of cutting-edge technology to interface with the brain, its focus on deciphering the complex systems that govern the brain to transform our understanding, and its commitment to maximizing the overall benefit of responsible innovation to society. Job Summary The Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS) and the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Society (INNS) seek to hire a Research Engagement Manager, primarily to cultivate external research partnerships with industry, foundations, and government. The individual will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and assisting in building strategic partnerships that align with the multidisciplinary priorities of IDEaS and INNS. The position is expected to work with institute faculty and senior leadership to identify strengths and priorities for external engagement, apply a consistent approach to seek out external partnerships, and engage with partners in a holistic manner to cultivate productive and long-term relationships. Responsibilities Job Duty 1 - Apply domain expertise in manufacturing and materials to advance research collaborations between external partners and specific Georgia Tech units whose research interest match the partners' interests Job Duty 2 - Coordinate response of Georgia Tech researchers working with external partners on collaborative research opportunities including major federal programs; support the development of new and strategic Institute initiatives Job Duty 3 - Build relationships with industry and corporate clients to engage stakeholders in areas that are aligned with Institute research and education initiatives. Assess the impact and effectiveness of research engagement efforts and propose improvements as needed Job Duty 4 - Leverage Institute resources and use knowledge of industry research environments to tailor partnership models that drive a culture of open innovation and enterprise transformation Job Duty 5 - Participate in meetings in order to connect partnership activities among the interdisciplinary research institutes with institute-level development activities. Prepare reports and presentations to share progress and outcomes with key stakeholders and leadership Job Duty 6 - Identify potential funding opportunities for research projects. Collaborate with researchers to secure funding from various sources, such as government grants, private foundations, or industry partnerships Job Duty 7 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Experience Five to seven years of job-related experience, reduced (for M.S.) or waived (for Ph.D.) in case of an advanced degree. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Education and/or experience in one or more areas relevant to the mission of IDEaS or INNS is preferred. The relevant areas include fundamental or applied research in data science, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, computational science, neuroscience, neurotechnology and brain health. Previous experience with university and external research and development including sponsored research agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and intellectual property a plus. Excellent skills in building long-term relationships, as well as written and verbal communications skills. Use of Salesforce a plus. Contact Information For any further information, please direct your questions to Srinivas Aluru at aluru@cc.gatech.edu. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual \| University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel This position does not require security clearance. Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening