21 research manager jobs found in Davis

Statewide Cottage Foods Education Specialist - Flexible Location, CA, Job ID 81483 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Job Description The University of California Master Food Preserver Program based in Davis, CA, extends UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public. The UC Master Food Preserver Program is a public service and outreach program under UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP) within the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), administered locally by participating UC Cooperative Extension county offices and a statewide online delivery program. This position may be headquartered in one of the following counties: Riverside, San Joaquin, Placer, Humboldt, Del Norte, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Sonoma, Alameda, Contra Costa, or at the Hansen Research and Extension Center (REC). The Cottage Food Operations Education...

Head of Collection Strategies Library of the University of California, Davis Overview of Position The Library of the University of California, Davis, seeks a creative, forward-looking, collaborative, and service-oriented Head of Collection Strategies. The position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources and provides leadership in the broad area of collection strategy. The portfolio for this position includes providing direct supervision to the three collection strategists and the head of collection maintenance, and indirect supervision to the five other employees in collection maintenance. This position has primary responsibility for the collection development budget ($8.4M). Working closely with the collection strategists, they guide collection development in support of all academic programs across the campus. They directly engage in collection development for their own portfolio of academic programs (to be determined). They serve as the...

UC Cooperative Extension Specialist - Agricultural Policy (AP 25-29) University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Application Window Open date: October 30, 2025 Most recent review date: Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Friday, Apr 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Position Overview The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Specialist at the Assistant rank. Positioned within the UC ANR Policy Institute, this crucial new role will bridge the gap between cutting-edge agricultural research and policy development, offering...

Chief Information Officer Davis, CA, Job ID 82398 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Job Description Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Administration and working closely with the University of California's Systemwide Chief Information Officer, the UC ANR Chief Information Officer (CIO) develops and executes a technology vision that positions UC ANR as a high-quality and cost-effective service provider. The CIO directs the operations to ensure the IT organization works effectively with departmental partners and other UC locations. The CIO also represents UC ANR on systemwide initiatives and councils. The position leads initiatives to source and deploy technological solutions that enable research, support administration, facilitate delivery of extension programs, improve business processes, and utilize data for evidence-based decision making. UC ANR is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader with excellent communication and...

Head of Collection Strategies Library of the University of California, Davis Overview of Position The Library of the University of California, Davis, seeks a creative, forward-looking, collaborative, and service-oriented Head of Collection Strategies. The position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources and provides leadership in the broad area of collection strategy. The portfolio for this position includes providing direct supervision to the three collection strategists and the head of collection maintenance, and indirect supervision to the five other employees in collection maintenance. This position has primary responsibility for the collection development budget ($8.4M). Working closely with the collection strategists, they guide collection development in support of all academic programs across the campus. They directly engage in collection development for their own portfolio of academic programs (to be determined). They serve as the...

Training Specialist 3 - Davis, CA, Job ID 79234 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Job Description Department Summary: The UC Master Gardener Program is an educational program under UC ANR designed to teach and effectively extend information that addresses gardening needs in communities throughout the state of California and addresses the strategic initiatives of UC ANR. Since 1981, the UC Master Gardener Program has been extending UC Research-based information about home horticulture and pest management to the public. UC trained and certified Master Gardener volunteers offer services and outreach to the general public in 53 California counties through local UCCE offices. Last year 6,216 active UC Master Gardener volunteers donated 395,239 hours, and 7.7+ million hours have been donated since the program's inception. Position Summary: This position will enhance UC Master Gardener Program effectiveness through the development and...

Director, Policies, Compliance and Programmatic Agreements - Davis, CA, Job ID 81577 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Job Description This position is responsible for administration of policy, compliance, ethics, and Programmatic Agreements. The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Office of Policy, Compliance, and Programmatic Agreements (PCPA), within the Office of the Controller and Business Services (OCBS), provides leadership for UC ANR policies, compliance obligations, and programmatic agreements, including memoranda of understanding (MOUs). The Director ensures UC ANR's statewide, regional, and county operations comply with University policy and state and federal law, while applying expert knowledge of University of California (UC) policies and regulatory requirements to guide contract terms, agreements, and governance decisions. The Director is the division's central resource for all policy matters. The...

Director of Contracts & Grants - Davis, CA, Job ID 81620 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Job Description The Director of Contracts and Grants provides strategic and operational leadership for UC ANR's sponsored research administration, overseeing all aspects of contract and grant proposal development, submission, negotiation, compliance, and award acceptance. This position is responsible for ensuring UC ANR's sponsored projects are administered with integrity, accountability, and efficiency, while aligning with UC policies, state and federal regulations, and sponsor requirements. The Director fosters a collaborative culture, supports faculty and staff in securing extramural funding, and strengthens UC ANR's ability to deliver on its land-grant mission across California. This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed. The home department for this position is Contracts and Grants Office. While this position normally is based in...

UC Cooperative Extension Specialist- Community Economic Development: Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (AP 25-36) University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Application Window Open date: December 9, 2025 Next review date: Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Position Overview The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Specialist at the Assistant Rank. California's outdoor recreation economy is the largest in the United States. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, California's outdoor recreation activities led the nation...

CE Environmental Horticulture Advisor serving Marin, Napa and Sonoma Counties (25-14) University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Application Window Open date: December 5, 2025 Next review date: Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Apr 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description Position Overview The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Environmental Horticulture Advisor at the Assistant rank serving Marin, Napa, and Sonoma Counties . The Environmental Horticulture Advisor is responsible for educational and applied research programs covering a wide array of disciplines for...

Metadata Librarian Library of the University of California, Davis   Overview of Position The Library of the University of California (UC), Davis, seeks a forward-looking and entrepreneurial professional to join our team as the Metadata Librarian and advance the library's efforts to transform and improve discovery of library resources, collection management, and the organization and curation of data. Reporting to the Head of Content Support Services, this position will take a strategic role in leading the library into a world of Linked Data in production, reconceiving metadata creation and attendant workflows (such as Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) authority work, metadata enrichment, and data cleanup projects) to take advantage of emerging opportunities in metadata sharing. The UC Davis Library has implemented cataloging in BIBFRAME for several types of materials and is committed to being an early adopter of Linked Data in all aspects of its metadata...