Dir, ESSC

Duties / Responsibilities

• Set vision: Establish and execute long-term scientific objectives for Earth System research.
• Drive innovation: Identify emerging trends in satellite remote sensing, atmospheric science, and climate modeling.
• Foster collaboration: Promote interdisciplinary research across university departments and colleges.
• Represent the center: Act as the primary liaison to federal, state, and international scientific communities.
• Mentor researchers: Guide principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff in career development.
• Support education: Align center research activities with undergraduate and graduate training programs.
• Recruit talent: Attract high-caliber scientists and technical experts to expand center capabilities.
• Evaluate performance: Conduct annual reviews and manage promotion processes for research faculty.
• Secure funding: Lead large-scale, multi-investigator grant proposals to maintain a robust funding pipeline.
• Manage budget: Oversee multi-million-dollar annual operating budgets and institutional resource allocations.
• Ensure compliance: Monitor adherence to federal grant guidelines, university policies, and legal regulations.
• Optimize resources: Allocate lab space, equipment, and computational infrastructure efficiently.
• Supervise staff: Manage administrative, technical, and operational personnel supporting the center.
• Maintain facilities: Oversee specialized research labs, data centers, and specialized field equipment.
• Mitigate risk: Implement safety protocols and data security measures across all research operations.
• Report progress: Deliver regular performance metrics, annual reports, and impact data to university leadership.

Minimum Requirements

• A Ph.D. and a minimum of 8–10 years of experience directing interdisciplinary research in earth systems, satellite remote sensing, or atmospheric science.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Published