Managing Director of QRI

Responsibilities

• Development and Management of QRI Research, Funding and Partnerships
• Help promote and manage interdisciplinary projects and research collaborations.
• Develop and enhance research facilities, capabilities, and documentation for QRI.
• Work with the co-directors to identify funding opportunities, and facilitate the development of grant proposals to funding agencies, and help with post-award management and reviews.
• Engage with sponsors and partners.
• Occasional travel to conferences, sponsors, and partners. Event organization, Promotion/Publicity, and Outreach/Educational Activities for QRI
• Lead or help organize and manage special events such as seminars, conferences, visits and socials.
• Represent QRI and host visitors when needed.
• Work with OVPR Communications team to create a comprehensive communications plan and manage the implementation.
• Develop, organize, coordinate, and perform QRI outreach and educational programs and activities (including online versions) for community and public.
• Internal Operations/Communication, Report/Review
• Manage communications with QRI affiliates across U-M campuses and with external partners.
• Organize/attend relevant meetings.
• Cookordination and perform activities associated with fiscal planning, budgeting, and fundraising activities.
• Help prepare documentation, strategic plans, reports, and reviews on QRI programs and activities.
• Supervision
• Recommend hiring, pay adjustments and termination of administrative/clerical/student staff under supervision.
• Train staff, assign and review work including annual performance evaluations, and approve time reporting.
• Work with OVPR HR Team to post and hire new staff.

Qualifications

• M.S. in science or engineering
• Three or more years of professional experience (research/development and/or program management in academia, industry, or government) in a field (such as physics, engineering, chemistry, photonics, materials, nanotechnology, etc.) broadly related to quantum science and engineering.
• Experience serving in a managerial role and/or research management role.
• Experience in proposal development.
• General knowledge and interests in quantum science and engineering.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have technical presentation, proposal development, and technical writing skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to exercise sound judgment in prioritizing tasks and managing duties.
• Strong project management skills and ability to interact well with people from diverse sectors (academia, industry, general public, government, international, etc.).
• Computer skills required: MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint.