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Neurotech Harbor (NTH) within the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering is seeking a highly motivated, proactive, organized, and diplomatic Director of Sponsorship & Impact (Associate Research Scientist). NTH is one of two recipients of an NIH-funded Blueprint Neurotech Incubator award, which is managed collaboratively with CINTA, the other recipient of this award.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Attend and actively participate in all required meetings, including core weekly meetings, weekly PI meetings, monthly and quarterly reviews, review panels for each funding cycle

+ Partner with NTH Principal Investigators, consisting of four faculty from Johns Hopkins University and two faculty from Howard University, as well as Co-Investigators

+ Develop a deep understanding of all core functions within the Blueprint program and engage leadership in refining and improving processes and policies.

+ Conduct impact analyses identified by the investigative team and contribute to analytic deliverables that demonstrate performance of each core function within NTH.

+ Plan and implement qualitative and quantitative data collection activities.

+ Meet with NIH leadership to provide updates and engage in discussions on programming processes and policies as needed.

+ Participate in discussions and feedback sessions with sponsoring NIH Institutes/Centers program staff preceding solicitations

+ Partner with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and NTH leadership to build an ecosystem that advances outreach and program sustainability, including supporting fundraising efforts.

+ Submit quarterly reports and RPPR's to NIH.

+ Work with Jo-na and finance team to facilitate completing proposal packages, etc from teams (optimizers, sprinters, and seedlings)

+ Research plan and annual Milestones

+ Facilitate completing Human Subjects research documentation

+ Facilitate completing Animal research documentation

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Prior leadership experience required.

+ Prior experience with NIH as a funding organization preferred.

+ Excellent communication skills, with a focus on timeliness and responsiveness.

+ Strong organizational skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment.

+ Demonstrated self-management with the ability to handle multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools required.

+ Comfort engaging with diverse teams and on projects related to human rights, historically marginalized populations, and sexual and gender diverse communities.

+ Strong interest and commitment to MedTech research, translation, and commercialization of research activities.

+ PhD in Neuroscience, Neuroengineering, Biomedical Engineering, an MD with Neurology or other related specialization.

+ Leadership experience in research centers.

+ Experience with proposal grant writing to NIH and/or federal sponsors.

Salary: $165,000 - $190,000

Job Type: Full Time

The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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