Visiting Senior Lead for Cancer Team Science Initiatives - Cancer Center at Illinois

The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) unites world-class faculty to uncover fundamental knowledge, innovate new technologies, and enable cancer-free lives. Our interdisciplinary expertise in science and engineering, novel educational and training experiences, and exceptional research facilities, are changing the way we take on cancer.

What We Do

• Inspire groundbreaking cancer research and technological advances using unique campus strengths in science and engineering.
• Forge multidisciplinary ties to mobilize faculty, staff, and students across campus to focus their skills and visions on cancer.
• Catalyze large interdisciplinary projects—including program project grants, training programs, and centers. Innovate new educational programs for students, professionals, and the general public.
• Partner with clinical centers and companies to drive translation and achieve economic impact while building alliances with external partners.
• Collaborate with NCI designated cancer centers to contribute to advancements across the national cancer research landscape.Job SummaryDuties & Responsibilities
• Identification, development, and oversight of multi-institutional, center-level external grants for cancer-focused research or education.
• Serve in a leadership role within the administrative core/administrative support of awarded multi-institutional, center-level external grants for cancer-focused grants.
• Oversight of center-level research grant proposal development, submission, and post-award administration, coordination, and reporting.
• Advising, counseling, and supporting CCIL research program and working groups regarding the development and submission multi-PI and multi-institutional grants.
• Participation in CCIL research program and working group meetings to identify and foster multi-PI and multi-institutional grants opportunities.
• Performs other related work as needed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, submission, and administration of multi-PI and multi-institutional research grants.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of grant submission and award requirements of federal and other external funding agencies (e.g., NIH; NSF; DOD; major foundations; etc.).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience and leadership of multi-PI, collaborative cancer-focused research grants with regard to both pre-award and post-award requirements and activities.
• Familiarity with NCI’s Cancer Center Support Grant processes and requirements. Pre-award and post-award experience with training grants (e.g., T-32 Training Grants).
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and perform well under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent operational knowledge of MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Capacity for both self-directed and team-oriented work.
  
  

Appointment InformationThis is a 100% full-time Visiting Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis and anticipated to continue for three years. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close date. Salary is commensurate with experience, with a budgeted amount of $135,000 to $150,000.Application Procedures & Deadline InformationApplications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on February 24, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Thurman Etchison at tetchis2@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.Requisition ID: 1029337

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