Hi All,
Sharing a job opportunity within our Office of Research & Innovation - Associate VP for Research Infrastructure/Capacity Building.
Position Summary
The Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) advances MSU's research mission by supporting excellence across the full spectrum of scholarly, creative, and scientific activity. OR&I delivers comprehensive research support services; safeguards the safety, integrity, and ethical conduct of research; fosters technology transfer and strategic external partnerships; supports shared research resources and core facilities; and implements university policies that guide and strengthen research and creative activity.
The AVPR serves as a senior leader and steadfast advocate for MSU's shared research infrastructure. Working in close collaboration with the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI), academic colleges, research institutes and centers, core facilities, museums, libraries, and administrative partners, the AVPR helps shape and coordinate strategic investments in people, infrastructure, and shared resources that advance MSU's research enterprise forward. The AVPR provides executive oversight and strategic leadership for university's portfolio of shared research resources (SRRs), including direct administrative responsibility for the Research Technology Support Facility (RTSF), the MSU Bioeconomy Institute, and the St. Andrews Facility at the Midland site. Through this role, the AVPR will play a pivotal part in expanding MSU's impact as a leading global research university and premier land-grant institution, whose faculty and staff drive leadership, innovation, discovery, and economic opportunity for Michigan, the nation, and the world.
Guided by data-informed decision-making, collaborative leadership, and strategic partnership development, the AVPR will strengthen connections across the university and with external partners to advance a cohesive, forward-looking, and globally competitive shared research infrastructure strategy. The AVPR models inclusive and collaborative leadership while ensuring that researchers, institutional partners, and community stakeholders can readily access and benefit from MSU's world-class research capabilities.
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| Matthew Bernard, Ph.D. (he/him) Director, Research Technology Support Facility (RTSF) Michigan State University Office of Research & Innovation Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology 766 Service Road | ISTB Room 3006 | East Lansing, MI 48824 mbernard@msu.edu |