I.Position Summary:

• Strengthen overall research capacity at UP
• Generate external grant income to support research at UP and in Cambodia.
• Maximize research publications associated with UP
• Assist Faculties in planning, coordinating, funding, and conducting research projectswhich lead to publications, and which will enhance the standing of UP locally andinternationally
• Ensure that research skills are embedded across curricula – both horizontally and vertically
• Seek research collaboration and funding both locally and internationally
• Work with UP research team members to ensure that the projects are devised, planned,and completed efficiently and effectively
• Oversee the coordination, supervision and monitoring of staff research projects ensuringquality research outputs
• Chair UP’s Research Board and support the research thesis process
• Organize an annual UP research conference

II.Duties and Responsibilities:
Research & relationships

• Strengthen UP’s strategic research direction and long-term planning for research at UP
• Work with the UP-research team, creatively identify and coordinate areas for research thatenhance and extend the UP-research portfolio
• Develop and monitor research budgets
• Develop proposals and apply for international grants/funding to support researchdevelopment at UP
• Seek and consolidate external opportunities for research collaboration locally andinternationally
• Oversee the quality of all research projects at UP across and within disciplines
• Support the development of quality research postgraduate programs
• Assist with the implementation of introductory research methods for all staff
• Undertake own research projects with annual publications
• Contribute to and participate in national and international conferences and similar events
• Responsible for own professional development by continually updating knowledge and skills in research

Support

• Establish an Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) which will review research proposals fromstaff and students to ensure good practice (including ethics) processes are adhered to
• Create effective organizational processes, policies, and procedures to improve research and associated administration activities including developing and maintaining a database of UP research projects
• Provide guidance and support as required to staff undertaking research at all stages of projects
• Coordinate and participate in training for supervisors/advisors to ensure a high standard of research supervision at UP
• Coordinate and implement continuing professional development for staff in the area of research according to UP strategic plan as well as staff goals
• Contribute to collaborative decision making within the research group
• Assure data integrity through the use of appropriate principles, standards and techniques for measurement, analysis, and reporting
• Ensure ethical standards are followed
• Ensure available health data is easy to interpret/use for university planning purposes
• Perform job duties with discretion and professionalism

III.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
1.Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in scientific research
• Experience leading a research team
• Experience with various methods research, which may include laboratory research, public health research, quantitative or qualitative research methods,
• Experience with proposal writing, grant writing, research collaborations, scientific writing, and publishing research papers
• Experience of managing grants
• Have published a number of papers in high-quality peer-reviewed journals

2.Education:

• Master’s Degree/Doctor’s Degree in health-related field
• Proficiency in the English language and ideally in Khmer

3.Skills/Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of research designs and methodologies, evaluation methodologies, quantitative and qualitative analysis, scientific writing, proposal and grant writing, and reporting
• Ability to interpret data and other information to a wide variety of audiences accurately, effectively, and concisely
• Ability to communicate effectively on social and scientific issues, orally and in writing, and excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams, the public, diverse communities, health professionals, and elected officials
• Knowledge of data privacy laws, medical ethics, and protections for research subjects
• Cultural competency

4.Personal Qualities

• Proven leadership and management skills
• Strong communication skills across multi disciplines
• Strong coordinating skills
• Positive attitude and behavior in a multicultural environment
• Ability to work under pressure and work to deadlines