Associate Director, Digital Technology Core

UVA Research Computing (RC) is seeking an Associate Director for the newly formed Digital Technology Core. The ideal candidate should have experience in innovative mobile technologies central to human subject research. The Associate Director will lead the Digital Technology Core (DTC) helping to establish an impactful research ecosystem enabling researchers to integrate emerging digital technologies more seamlessly in research domains such as health and education.

Designed as a resource hub for faculty engaged in novel research involving digital technology, the DTC will address a critical need expressed by UVA faculty for enhanced resources, expertise, and infrastructure. The DTC, housed within Research Computing, will work with researchers looking to integrate innovative mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies (e.g., wearables, smartphones, etc.), next generation sensing, and cloud computing in their research. The DTC is supported by funds from the University’s Grand Challenges initiative and has the potential to transform critical areas of knowledge and/or operation at the University.

RC is within the Information Technology Services (ITS) at UVA. ITS is a phenomenal place to lead, grow, and deliver impact. It is an organization that values results and teamwork. The team strives to create a welcoming, supportive workplace in an agile group where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and share ideas. We embrace a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What You Will Do: This position will further our organization’s mission by working directly with university faculty and researchers and engaging with them to produce new digital technology solutions within their fields of research. In addition to working with a variety of researchers, this position will also lead workshops to educate researchers about digital technologies and create digital technology research communities in areas like health and education. Funding is also available for a limited amount of travel for professional development.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing high-quality services, enjoy supporting and educating academic researchers, have deep experience with design, development, and enhancement of mobile technologies, and can provide those skills to build and lead the new DTC. Our team seeks a self-starter, quick learner and a leader who enjoys technical problem solving and working on multiple projects simultaneously, has effective communication skills, and is a team player.

Location: To facilitate collaboration within the DTC, with the larger RC organization, and across the University, this position has been designated as either primarily on-site or on-site more than 50% of the time.

This position has committed funding through December 1, 2029, with the expectation of continued institutional support for the positions beyond that point.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
  
• At least seven years of experience. An Additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent disciplines.
  
• Three or more years of iOS and/or Android app development.
  
• Implemented or designed context-aware applications (e.g., location-based recommendations)
  
• Experience with creating, monitoring, and debugging long-running, server-side push notification services.
  
• Leveraged cloud services (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 or Azure Blobs) without tightly coupling future development.
  
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  
• Experience working in an academic research environment.
  
• Experience using digital / mobile technologies in specific research domain(s) such as health or education experience is a plus.
  

This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

The position will remain open until filled. Application review will begin on May 6, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

TO APPLY:

Please visit the UVA job board https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/ and search for “R0060021”

Complete an application online and attach:

• Resume

• Cover Letter expressing your interest and showcasing your knowledge, skills, and abilities

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0060021".

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box.

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

This position begins in July 2024.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Laura Barnes (lb3dp@virginia.edu).

For questions regarding the application process, contact Rhiannon O’Coin ( rmo2r@virginia.edu ).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.