The National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for a Physical Scientist (Program Director) position for the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Division of Earth Science Alexandria, VA. Click here for additional information.

Duties

This position is located in the Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Earth Sciences (EAR). EAR supports basic research and education to further understanding of the structure, composition, and evolution of the Earth, the life it supports, and the processes that govern the formation and behavior of the Earth's materials. EAR also supports the operation, acquisition, construction, and divestment of multi-user facilities needed to carry out Earth science -related research programs. The incumbent Program Director(s) will be a member of the Integrative Activities Section (IA) of EAR and serve as the Program Director(s) of the Instrumentation and Facilities (IF) Program with a focus on the oversight of the operation and maintenance of community facilities and mid-scale research infrastructure, as well as the development of new Mid-scale and Major multi-user facilities. The IF Program Director(s) will work closely with other Program Directors in IA who collectively manage EAR's research infrastructure and facilities, and coordinate with the EAR Science Program Directors on opportunities to support cutting edge scientific research and technological developments. The EAR portfolio supports a broad range of programs in research infrastructure and observations facilities, including small-scale Community Facilities, Mid-scale Research Infrastructure, and the Seismological Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience (SAGE) and Geodetic Facilities for the Advancement of Geoscience (GAGE) Major facilities. The IF Program Director will also interact with members of the NSF Large Facilities Office (LFO) on matters pertaining to the management of NSF Mid-scale and Major Facilities. Major Duties and Responsibilities The Program Director's core duties and responsibilities include all aspects of oversight of the program. Program Planning and Management:

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in an Earth Sciences or related fields plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, please also submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DIVISION OF EARTH SCIENCES 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]