The Director will actively pursue research funding; develop high-quality proposals; oversee research planning, execution, analysis, and reporting; and lead the dissemination of findings through sponsor engagements, technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at government, academic, and industry forums. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.