The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Interdisciplinary (Program Director) position for the Engineering Research Center (ERC) Program within the Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC), in Alexandria, VA. For more information on EEC click here. For more information on ENG click here.

Duties

The ERC program was launched in 1985 and it continues to be a landmark program in federal support for university research and education in partnership with industry. These centers provide an interdisciplinary environment where academe and industry focus together on advances in complex engineered systems that can transform industrial processes, develop new product lines, and/or build new infrastructures important for the Nation's future. They create an interdisciplinary culture that joins discovery to innovation to explore technological realities through proof-of-concept testbeds and prepare the future engineering professional workforce. Now in their fourth generation, ERCs have interacting foundational components that go beyond the research project, including engineering workforce development at all participant stages, diversity and a culture of inclusion where all participants gain mutual benefit, and value creation within an innovation ecosystem that will outlast the lifetime of the ERC. \ The successful candidate will be a member of the team of Program Directors and staff responsible for the selection and post-award oversight of centers. The incumbent will also coordinate with the other ERC program directors and EEC staff to synthesize the outcomes/metrics from the centers' research, workforce development, and innovation ecosystem efforts and help develop future solicitations. NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out the NSF's overall mission to support innovative and merit- evaluated activities in fundamental research and education that contribute to the nation's technological strength, security and welfare. This responsibility requires knowledge in the appropriate disciplines, along with a commitment to high standards, a considerable breadth of interest and receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity. PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position. The position requires effective oral and written communication skills, and familiarity with NSF programs and activities is highly desirable. Applicants with deep experience and understanding of the semiconductor/microelectronics industry ecosystem, including materials/device/system design, fabrication, or manufacturing/assembly are highly encouraged to apply. The incumbent is expected to function effectively both as an individual within the specific NSF program and as a member of crosscutting and interactive teams. Experience with large-scale projects and center-level research organizations is desirable. The incumbent must also demonstrate a capability to work across government agencies to promote NSF activities and to leverage program funds through interagency collaborations.

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 ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND CENTERS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]