The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Chemist (Program Director) position within the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Division of Chemistry (CHE), Alexandria, VA. For more information on MPS please click here. For more information on CHE please click here.

Duties

NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out the agency's overall mission to support innovative and merit-reviewed activities in basic research and education that contribute to the nation's technical strength, security, and welfare. To fulfill this responsibility requires not only knowledge in the appropriate disciplines, but also 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. The responsibilities of the NSF Program Director include, for example, long-range planning and budget development for the Program, the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, the preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in the research supported, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations. Additional duties and responsibilities include: PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry 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 applicant will fill a leadership position in our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) or Broadening Participation (BP) Programs, and provide technical expertise to at least one of our core disciplinary research programs. Applicants should demonstrate breath of knowledge regarding how REU or BP Programs are managed to be successful, and must demonstrate expert knowledge in a chemistry disciplinary research program. The ability to effectively lead individuals and teams within a collaborative environment is a must, as is the commitment to high scientific standards, high ethical standards, and problem solving skills. Experience in managing budgets and working with NSF electronic and financial systems is desirable.

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