Director, Research IT

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Buffalo, NY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ November 7th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Director, Research IT to lead the alignment of advanced information technologies with the university's research priorities. The role involves developing and executing a unified research IT strategy, managing high-performance computing and secure data environments, piloting emerging technologies, and leading a team to support faculty research and foster innovation.

Highlights

Lead development and execution of a research IT strategy aligned with university research goals.
Deploy and optimize high-performance computing, secure data environments, and advanced analytics platforms.
Identify and pilot emerging technologies to boost research outcomes.
Manage research IT operations ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with federal and institutional standards.
Coordinate and standardize support services across central and distributed IT units.
Serve as liaison between the research community, central IT, and the Vice President for Research.
Build, lead, and mentor an IT team focused on research support and innovation.
Requires knowledge of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, FISMA, and NIST, and strong communication skills.
Must have a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and at least 5 years of relevant progressive experience; master's or Ph.D. preferred.
Salary is commensurate with experience; full-time role with potential for hybrid work on campus.