Deputy Director Role at KEMRI

Responsibilities

• Initiating and implementing key elements of the Core platform, including leading funding applications and representing KWTRP to funders.
• Managing substantial research resources and budgets.
• Conceiving and delivering long-term, often interdisciplinary research programmes.
• Developing new research concepts and ideas that advance scientific strategy and intellectual understanding.
• Generating research income, and actively promoting priority research areas.
• Establishing overall research strategy, including fostering cross-disciplinary initiatives, creating opportunities for other Principal Investigators, and supporting the training and development of early-career scientists.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or DPhil in a relevant discipline and have significant post-qualification research experience, including extensive senior management experience.
• Be a recognised international authority in your research area, with an established record of high-quality publications and a proven ability to attract independent funding.
• Experience of leading and managing research projects, staff and budgets is essential, as is the expertise to develop new research directions and lead major research programmes.
• Bring excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, strong analytical and strategic thinking, and the ability to operate with high levels of integrity and confidentiality.