Associate Research Scientist; Director of Sponsorship & Impact of NeuroTech Harbor

Associate Research Scientist (Director of Sponsorship & Impact of Neuro Tech Harbor)

Join Associate Research Scientist (Director of Sponsorship & Impact of Neuro Tech Harbor) at The Johns Hopkins University
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Requisition #: A-158302-3
Type:
Non Tenure Track – Full Time
School:
Whiting School of Engineering
Department:
Institute for Computational Medicine
Salary: $165,000 – $190,000

Location:

Baltimore, MD 21218
Closing Date:
Open until filled
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Neurotech Harbor (NTH) is a NIH‑funded Blueprint Neurotech Incubator managed by the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering and CINTA. We seek a highly motivated, proactive, organized, and diplomatic Director of Sponsorship & Impact (Associate Research Scientist) to lead outreach, funding, and impact analysis efforts.

• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings, including core weekly meetings, weekly PI meetings, monthly and quarterly reviews, and 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 the 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.

• 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 with projects related to human rights, historically marginalized populations, and sexual and gender diverse communities.
• Strong interest and commitment to Med Tech research, translation, and commercialization of research activities.

• PhD in Neuroscience, Neuroengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or an MD with Neurology or another related specialization.
• Leadership experience in research centers.
• Experience with proposal grant writing to NIH and/or federal sponsors.

Salary range: $165,000 to $190,000. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and other factors.

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