Director, Research IT

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ March 18th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Director of Research IT. This senior leadership role involves guiding research IT strategy, supporting secure data environments and advanced analytics, piloting emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning, ensuring compliance with federal frameworks, and mentoring a high-performing IT team aligned with the university's research priorities.

Highlights

Provide vision, direction, and partnership for research cyberinfrastructure and data environments.
Align IT solutions with institutional research priorities and compliance requirements including NIST and CMMC.
Oversee research IT strategy and pilot emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.
Serve as a trusted advisor to faculty and campus partners.
Build and mentor a high-performing research IT team.
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, FISMA, and NIST.
Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience or master’s degree/professional certification with 3 years experience in complex research environments.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s or PhD in related fields and 7+ years in research IT or academic technology leadership.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Position reports within UB Information Technology and partners closely with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.