Director for Office of Postdoctoral Research, Innovation, Scholarship, and Mentorship

University of Kentucky (UK) Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) seeks a Director of Postdoctoral and Graduate Research Training

Anchored in the Office of Postdoctoral Research, Innovation, Scholarship, and Mentorship (PRISM), the Director will:

• design and lead University-wide activities that advance the research training of postdoctoral and graduate student researchers
• lead PRISM and develop programming to enhance the postdoctoral experience
• support the development, submission, and administration of federal research training grants spanning pre- and postdoctoral trainees
• lead research-centered career and professional development programming
• promote the achievements of postdoctoral and graduate student researchers and their mentors
• foster a collaborative research trainee community across the University
• collaborate and coordinate with the Graduate School and other units across the University to advance the research training and research-centered career outcomes of postdoctoral and graduate student researchers, complementing the educational and degree-program missions of those partner units

The goal of this work is to prepare postdoctoral and graduate student researchers for impactful research-centered careers in academia, industry, government, and beyond.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Doctorate degree and one (1) year of experience OR equivalent (below)

• High School diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience
• Associate’s degree and eight (8) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience
• Master's degree and four (4) years of experience

The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education.  for more information about equivalencies: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./equivalencies

The University of Kentucky is proud to offer a benefits package that helps us recruit and retain the very best faculty and staff. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation se benefits include our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more.

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