The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates for a Computer Scientist (Program Director) position for the Foundations of Emerging Technology (FET) Program within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) in Alexandria, VA. For more information on CISE please click here. For more information on CCF please click here.

Duties

CISE's mission is to enable the U.S. to uphold its leadership in computing, communications, and information science and engineering; promote understanding of the principles and uses of advanced computing, communications, and information systems in service to society; support advanced cyberinfrastructure that enables and accelerates discovery and innovation across all science and engineering disciplines; and contribute to universal, transparent, and affordable participation in an information-based society. The responsibilities of the NSF program officer are guided by the goals of NSF's Strategic Plan: to empower STEM talent to fully participate in science and engineering; to create new knowledge about our universe, the world and ourselves; to benefit society by translating knowledge into solutions; and to excel at NSF operations and management. To achieve these goals, NSF staff employ core strategies including developing intellectual capital, strengthening research infrastructure, integrating research and education, and promoting partnerships. Specifically, we are looking for a candidate to fill the position in the following program areas: Foundations of Emerging Technology (FET) Program with emphasis on biological systems. FET supports overarching fundamental research in disruptive technologies and models in computing and communication, with the goal to foster radical innovations in computing and communication modalities, in topics spanning fields of research funded by core CCF programs, such as theory, algorithms, software, hardware, and architecture. Biological systems part of the FET portfolio explores opportunities at the intersection of biology and computer science, with a specific focus on activities that advance understanding of computing and communication processes in biological systems to recreate or use them as models for, or demonstrations of, innovative computing and communication systems. Current exemplars include but are not limited to: Biocomputing and/or computation with biological systems (e.g. DNA nanotechnology, molecular computing models, foundations of self assembly, chemical reaction circuits, complex molecular assemblies); Computational challenges in biological systems-level computation (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, protein sequencing); and Novel ways to understand biological systems or populations in service to computing. Major Duties and Responsibilities Program Planning and Management Advises and assists the Division Director in the development of long-range plans that ensure ClSE investments are targeted to cutting-edge challenges and opportunities in CISE research and education fields. Collaboratively oversees and manages the merit review process for assigned research, education infrastructure proposals to ensure that investments are made in a diverse, rich mix of bold, cutting-edge projects that promise to advance the frontier and contribute to the attainment of NSF' s strategic goals. Manages an effective, timely review process with attention to increasing the size and quality of the reviewer pools and ensuring participation by groups long under-represented in CISE fields, such as women, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities. Oversees and manages the post-award management process for awards in the program, including reviewing annual reports, conducting effective, timely site visits, and overseeing a post-award evaluation process, where necessary. Communication, Coordination and Liaison Prepares program solicitations, annual program reports, oral presentations and other materials consistent with NSF, CISE, and CCF strategic goals and that inform internal and external stakeholders. Coordinates and liaisons within NSF and with other Federal agencies, industry, the scientific community, the international community, and the public concerning assigned activities. Participates in both in-reach and outreach activities that seek to broaden the participation of communities underrepresented in CCF, CISE, and NSF activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a Biological, Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science or closely related field 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, DIV OF COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]