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Merck & Co.

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Scientific Exchange, Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights. Regional Medical Scientific Directors liaise between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the ...

Nou Systems Inc

Research Scientist

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$56K - $108K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Materials Science * Technical competence and ingenuity in one of the five areas identified above ... Preference for self-directed work [You'll work with our top technical talent, but we're looking for ...

GlaxoSmithKline

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We're uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D We are seeking an experienced Clinical Development Director to join GSK ...

UAB NOVA RENT

SCIENTIST III

Birmingham, AL · On-site

... drug discovery pipeline, direct in silico computational studies, and lead lab-in-the-loop ... Experience designing agentic AI workflows or autonomous research systems for science, including LLM ...

Tuskegee University

Position Information Position Title Health Science Program Director Job Summary The Allied Health ... research, and service. * Give periodic feedback and coaching to faculty/adjuncts as needed.

Scientific Research Corporation

Director

Huntsville, AL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Directing and driving the business group toward achieving technical objectives and financial goals ... About Us Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering ...

Scientific Research Corporation

Director

Huntsville, AL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

* Directing and driving the business group toward achieving technical objectives and financial goals ... Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that ...

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What is the difference between Science Director Research vs Research Scientist?

AspectScience Director ResearchResearch Scientist
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees (PhD), leadership experienceMaster's or PhD, specialized research skills
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles, strategic planning, overseeing teamsHands-on research, data analysis, experimentation
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, biotech, pharma, corporate R&DUniversities, research labs, industry R&D

The main difference is that a Science Director Research typically holds a leadership position, overseeing research projects and teams, while a Research Scientist focuses on conducting experiments and data analysis. Both roles require advanced degrees, but the director role emphasizes strategic planning and management.

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DIRECTOR-RESEARCH COMP CYBERINFRASTUCTURE-ENT

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL • On-site

$120 - $190/hr

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7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

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260th of 618 rated colleges and universities

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Job Title

DIRECTOR-RESEARCH COMP CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE-ENT (T236967)

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a DIRECTOR-RESEARCH COMP CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE-ENT to serve as the leader for research computing cyberinfrastructure services and teams responsible for software development and system engineering in support of UAB research. Identifies, engages, and supports the needs of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students to ensure projects and publications related to research are successful. Recognizes new advanced research computing resources by engaging in outreach across the university and nationally to give research at UAB a competitive advantage. This position is a member of the UAB IT Research Computing leader group and may partner with peers to complete organizational projects. The role commits to fostering an environment of heightened security following Information Technology Security Policies and participating in annual security training such as HIPAA and FERPA.

Responsibilities
  • Provides leadership and operational oversight for the UAB Research Computing System, including compute platforms, storage systems, research networking, and other associated cyberinfrastructure.
  • Collaborates with enterprise IT colleagues to leverage expertise as needed to support the university's research ecosystem.
  • Leads and/or directs large cyberinfrastructure projects, working across teams and functions as needed.
  • Contributes to developing solutions for protecting both open access and regulated research data, adhering to applicable regulations such as HIPAA and FISMA.
  • Assists in annual development and oversight of departmental budget and leads the annual equipment inventory process.
  • Analyzes complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommends and oversees the development of application solutions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Master's degree in Biological or Medical Science, Computer Science, Informatics, or a related field and seven (7) years of related experience in research computing and high performance computing. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Experience managing research computing services and teams; advanced knowledge of research computing systems, software, and practices.

Preferred Skills
  • Ability to be a self-starter
  • Advanced knowledge of systems, software and processes to provide cyberinfrastructure to support research
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
EEO Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

190800000 Research Computing

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the heartbeat of Birmingham and an integral medical leader in the Southeast. The Birmingham campus is within walking distance of some of the best parks, entertainment, and dining in the region. UAB's three regional campuses expand their academic reach and responsibilities in addition to educating physicians in rural and underserved areas of the state. UAB is experiencing major and sustained investment and growth, due both to its exceptional research faculty and its culture of collaboration. Through concerted and strategic investments in its clinical and research enterprise, UAB has undergone an amazing transformation in the past five years and has strengthened its status and reputation as a leader in medical training, biomedical discovery, innovation, and patient care.

Industry

Colleges, universities, and professional schools

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Birmingham, AL, US

Year founded

1859

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