An opportunity has emerged in our network for a Director of Research and AI Technology at Georgetown University. This critical leadership position is responsible for blending the university’s research IT needs with enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy, driving the strategic adoption, development, and compliance of technology across diverse research fields.

This is a full-time, remote position.

Key Responsibilities and Dual Mandate

This Director role is highly strategic and operational, focusing both on cutting-edge AI technology and the complex IT needs of the university’s scientific research community.

• AI Strategy & Deployment: Lead AI initiatives across the university, including defining the strategy for and deploying solutions such as enterprise chatbots and agents. Run stakeholder workshops to translate business needs into technical AI requirements.
• Research IT Management: Manage the IT requirements for new and existing research projects across fields like genomics, bioinformatics, chemistry, and physics. Lead a team of Research IT “Expert Resources.”
• Compliance & Data Security: Serve as a key partner to the research community by assisting with Data Use Agreements (DUAs) and ensuring all data security, handling, and processing methods comply with sponsor and legal requirements (working closely with the Office of General Counsel).
• System Oversight: Manage and support a suite of critical research administration systems (e.g., GU-Medstar Institutional Review Board (IRB), Cayuse, GUPASS), coordinating upgrades, testing, and strategic enhancements.
• Availability: Ensure the security, availability, recoverability, and optimum performance of all research databases and platforms.

Required Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses a deep blend of experience in technical support for scientific research, project management, and the implementation of modern AI solutions.

• Experience in Technology & Management: 7+ years’ work experience in managing technology (e.g., Oracle, Salesforce, relational database systems, network infrastructure).
• AI Implementation: Minimum of 1 year designing or implementing generative or modern AI solutions.
• Research IT Support: Minimum of 5 years providing technical support and project management to researchers in higher education or a related scientific industry.
• Consulting Background (Preferred): 5+ years of experience working in IT management consulting.
• Core Technical Skills:
  • Must understand how to protect the security and integrity of databases and applications on the system and through the network.
  • Experience with declarative development on tools such as Salesforce, Mendix, or Workday.
  • Experience gathering business requirements, creating and maintaining process maps, and mobilizing developers/business stakeholders.
• Availability: Must be willing to participate in a 24×7 support schedule for critical systems.