Exec Dir, Research Services

Job no: 514618
Work type: Executive
Location: Fort Worth
Categories: Executive Administration

Title: Executive Director, Research Services

Employee Classification: Exec Dir, Research Services

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-UNT System College of Pharmacy

Department: HSC-Office of the Dean-Pharmacy-300901

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Department Summary

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy (UNT-SCP) will contribute to the development of the educational, research, and service programs of the Department. The faculty will report to the Chair of the Department. The faculty of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences will provide expertise toward the basic sciences side of the pharmaceutical sciences such as pharmaceutical discovery, formulation, and delivery.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Department at the UNT System College of Pharmacy is located at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth. Ranked among the top 50 medical schools for seven consecutive years, UNTHSC is a 33-acre graduate school located in the city's Cultural District with a local economic impact of $500 million annually. The UNT System College of Pharmacy is the first pharmacy school in Texas located on an academic health science center campus.

Position Overview

The Executive Director of Research Services provides operational oversight of the Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Laboratory (PACL) and supports the research infrastructure of the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean of Research, this position is responsible for the day-to-day management of PACL operations, shared analytical instrumentation, laboratory compliance activities, equipment management, laboratory budgeting, and personnel supervision. The Executive Director works collaboratively with faculty and research staff to expand utilization of the PACL, develop federal equipment grant proposals, and maintain a high-quality shared research environment. The position also provides operational support for research space management, laboratory compliance, and institutional research reporting in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean of Research and the College Program Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and six (6) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of shared research core operations and laboratory management.
• Ability to oversee complex scientific instrumentation and coordinate maintenance and operational activities.
• Strong understanding of laboratory compliance requirements, including biosafety and chemical safety.
• Ability to develop laboratory operating budgets and manage equipment resources.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, research staff, and institutional leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in operating and managing advanced analytical instrumentation, particularly NMR and LC/MS.
• Experience managing shared research core facilities.
• Experience with laboratory budgeting and equipment lifecycle management
• Experience preparing and submitting federal instrumentation and equipment grant applications (e.g., NIH S10, NSF MRI, DOD DURIP, or similar.)
• Demonstrated success obtaining or contributing to competitive federal instrumentation or shared research infrastructure funding.
• Experience with laboratory biosafety, chemical safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supervising scientific and technical personnel.
• Experience using iLab Core Facility software or similar laboratory management systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

Job Duties

• Direct and oversee daily operations of the Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Laboratory (PACL), including personnel supervision, shared instrumentation, laboratory budgeting, equipment management, and iLab administration.
• Maintain laboratory compliance activities, including biosafety protocols, chemical and biohazard inventories, and support annual safety inspections under the direction of the Senior Associate Dean of Research.
• Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean of Research on Higher Education Fund (HEF) requests, federal equipment grant proposals, research infrastructure planning, and research space audits.
• Provide technical oversight of advanced analytical instrumentation, including NMR and LC/MS platforms.
• Collaborate with the College Program Manager to support research metrics collection, institutional reporting, and development of research dashboards.
• Promote growth and utilization of the Pharmaceutical Analysis Core Laboratory by supporting faculty and external investigators.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Please include your resume, a cover letter and 3 professionals references with email addresses.

Benefits

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Advertised: 21 Jul 2026 Central Daylight Time
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