Department
BSD PSY - Lyons Lab
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight for the Technology & User Support, Teaching & Certification, and IDEA teams, as well as the Quality Assurance Specialist.
Manage and support team leads, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Coordinate cross-team projects to align processes, workflows, and deliverables.
Liaise with internal HR supports on staffing, onboarding, compliance, and personnel processes.
Partner with the Associate Director of Research & Contracts Administration to align HR, contracts, and finance processes with operational needs.
Serve as a bridge between the Director, Associate Directors, team leads, and external partners.
Provide strategic guidance and problem-solving to address operational challenges.
Monitor organizational performance and provide regular updates and recommendations to the Director.
Lead the development and review of operational policies, SOPs, and systems that improve consistency and efficiency.
Represent the organization in meetings and initiatives when the Director is unavailable.
Manages research professionals and support staff involved with planning, monitoring, and compliance aspects of research projects. Advises other researchers on long-range plans for research projects.
Develops goals and operating procedures, practices, and guidelines for research activity based on department strategy.
Manages the laboratory facilities, including the purchase of new equipment and the maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment.
Reviews research of others, and may conduct own research, in area of expertise. Edits and approves articles, reports and manuscripts. Presents research findings at meetings and/or conference. Manages the research of processes in clinical or non-clinical settings. Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Advanced degree.
Experience:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and project management platforms.
Proven leadership and management experience, ideally in research operations or program administration.
Preferred Competencies
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and tracking.
Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to foster collaboration across multiple teams and integrate data/analytics into decision-making.
Familiarity with HR processes, organizational systems, and tools that support operations and program management.
Problem-solving skills.
Organizational skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
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