Faculty Research Assistant II - Global Nitrogen Innovation Center for Clean Energy and the Environment (NICCEE)
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Position Title: Faculty Research Assistant II - Global Nitrogen Innovation Center for Clean Energy and the Environment (NICCEE)
Functional Title: Program Manager - Global Nitrogen Innovation Center for Clean Energy and the Environment (NICCEE)
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Job Description:
The newly established Global Nitrogen Innovation Center for Clean Energy and the Environment (NICCEE) invites applications for a Program Manager (PM) to advance its mission in accelerating socioeconomic and technological innovation for sustainable and climate-smart nitrogen management.
NICCEE, spearheaded by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) with key partners in the U.
S.
, Canada, and the UK, seeks to harness the technological innovation of green ammonia production to bolster clean energy initiatives, combat climate change, and secure food supplies for the future, while minimizing risks of unintended consequences.
NICCEE will serve as an Information Hub with state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure to monitor the lifecycle and effects of nitrogen in agriculture-food-energy systems, as an Innovation Platform to facilitate the co-development of technological and socioeconomic solutions with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, and as an Education Center to nurture the next generation of scientists and innovators championing sustainable and climate-smart nitrogen management.
Role Overview: As the Program Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping the trajectory and impact of this global initiative.
You will be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders ranging from academic institutions, NGOs, international organizations, governments, to private enterprises.
The Program Manager is responsible for providing administrative and programmatic leadership for the NICCEE center.
The Program Manager will report to NICCEE’s Director, Dr.
Xin Zhang at UMCES.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities: Program Management: Oversee NICCEE’s operations, including planning, budgeting, contracting, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with guidelines set by the funding organizations and facilitate inter-institutional collaboration for project completion.
Major Event Planning: Lead the planning and execution of NICCEE’s annual meetings (i.
e.
, Nitrogen Summer Institute) and other significant events, enhancing its visibility on the global stage.
Strategic Planning and Communications: Assist NICCEE’s leadership in organizing committee and team meetings.
Collaborate with communications personnel to amplify NICCEE’s achievements and mission.
Work with the director and the executive committee to develop business and marketing plans for sustainable growth of the Center.
Business Development: Cultivate partnerships with collaborators across countries, explore research and development opportunities, and support proposal writing to attract diverse funding sources.
Leadership: Foster relationships within and outside NICCEE, and engage with various stakeholders.
Internship Program: Coordinate an internship program with partners such as International Fertilizer Association and The Nature Conservancy.
Other duties as assigned.
FTE: 1.
0 Unit: Appalachian Laboratory Location: Frostburg, MD Job Category Status: Faculty Minimum Qualifications: Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strong oral and written English communication skills.
Capacity to handle multiple managerial tasks simultaneously with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated management capabilities.
Proficiency in standard software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and excellent presentation skills.
Experience with supporting grant writing, budget management, and data analytics experience is desirable but not required.
Basic understanding of nitrogen issues in agriculture-food-energy systems is desirable but not required.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree.
Experience in an academic or research setting.
Three years of related experience.
Post-doctoral candidates are also welcome to apply, although they should be aware that this is more of a project management position than a research position.
Preferred Qualifications: Physical Demands: EEO Statement: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer.
The Center’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability.
Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Human Relations, Center Administration, P.
O.
Box 775, Cambridge, MD 21613.
FLSA: Exempt Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 per year University Information: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment.
By conducting cutting-edge research into today’s most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers—the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park.
www.
umces.
edu Additional Information: Start Date: December 2023 preferred, though there is flexibility.
Review of applications will begin on Dec.
1, 2023, and will continue until a qualified candidate is found.
Location: UMCES Appalachian Laboratory/Hybrid The UMCES Appalachian Laboratory is located in Frostburg, MD.
Frostburg is a small college town with a low cost of living and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.
Nearby amenities include numerous state forests and wildlife areas, scenic Appalachian Mountains, and Frostburg State University.
NICCEE is a Global Center initiative jointly funded by the U.
S.
National Science Foundation, UK Research and Innovation, and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to work with a transdisciplinary and transnational team at the nexus of science, policy, and innovation, driving change in a crucial sector of our global environment.
Lead institutions include the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, University of Guelph, Rothamsted Research, New York University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For more information about NICCEE, please visit: https://niccee.
org/ Posting Detail Information Posting Number: F107P Number of Vacancies: 1.
0 Open Date: 10/17/2023 Review Start Date: 12/01/2023 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions Summary: Quick Link for Internal Postings: https://umces.
peopleadmin.
com/postings/1782
NICCEE, spearheaded by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) with key partners in the U.
S.
, Canada, and the UK, seeks to harness the technological innovation of green ammonia production to bolster clean energy initiatives, combat climate change, and secure food supplies for the future, while minimizing risks of unintended consequences.
NICCEE will serve as an Information Hub with state-of-the-art cyberinfrastructure to monitor the lifecycle and effects of nitrogen in agriculture-food-energy systems, as an Innovation Platform to facilitate the co-development of technological and socioeconomic solutions with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, and as an Education Center to nurture the next generation of scientists and innovators championing sustainable and climate-smart nitrogen management.
Role Overview: As the Program Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping the trajectory and impact of this global initiative.
You will be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders ranging from academic institutions, NGOs, international organizations, governments, to private enterprises.
The Program Manager is responsible for providing administrative and programmatic leadership for the NICCEE center.
The Program Manager will report to NICCEE’s Director, Dr.
Xin Zhang at UMCES.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities: Program Management: Oversee NICCEE’s operations, including planning, budgeting, contracting, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with guidelines set by the funding organizations and facilitate inter-institutional collaboration for project completion.
Major Event Planning: Lead the planning and execution of NICCEE’s annual meetings (i.
e.
, Nitrogen Summer Institute) and other significant events, enhancing its visibility on the global stage.
Strategic Planning and Communications: Assist NICCEE’s leadership in organizing committee and team meetings.
Collaborate with communications personnel to amplify NICCEE’s achievements and mission.
Work with the director and the executive committee to develop business and marketing plans for sustainable growth of the Center.
Business Development: Cultivate partnerships with collaborators across countries, explore research and development opportunities, and support proposal writing to attract diverse funding sources.
Leadership: Foster relationships within and outside NICCEE, and engage with various stakeholders.
Internship Program: Coordinate an internship program with partners such as International Fertilizer Association and The Nature Conservancy.
Other duties as assigned.
FTE: 1.
0 Unit: Appalachian Laboratory Location: Frostburg, MD Job Category Status: Faculty Minimum Qualifications: Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strong oral and written English communication skills.
Capacity to handle multiple managerial tasks simultaneously with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated management capabilities.
Proficiency in standard software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and excellent presentation skills.
Experience with supporting grant writing, budget management, and data analytics experience is desirable but not required.
Basic understanding of nitrogen issues in agriculture-food-energy systems is desirable but not required.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree.
Experience in an academic or research setting.
Three years of related experience.
Post-doctoral candidates are also welcome to apply, although they should be aware that this is more of a project management position than a research position.
Preferred Qualifications: Physical Demands: EEO Statement: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is an equal opportunity employer.
The Center’s policies, programs, and activities are in conformance with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, and disability.
Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or related legal requirements should be directed to the Director of Human Relations, Center Administration, P.
O.
Box 775, Cambridge, MD 21613.
FLSA: Exempt Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 per year University Information: The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment.
By conducting cutting-edge research into today’s most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers—the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park.
www.
umces.
edu Additional Information: Start Date: December 2023 preferred, though there is flexibility.
Review of applications will begin on Dec.
1, 2023, and will continue until a qualified candidate is found.
Location: UMCES Appalachian Laboratory/Hybrid The UMCES Appalachian Laboratory is located in Frostburg, MD.
Frostburg is a small college town with a low cost of living and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.
Nearby amenities include numerous state forests and wildlife areas, scenic Appalachian Mountains, and Frostburg State University.
NICCEE is a Global Center initiative jointly funded by the U.
S.
National Science Foundation, UK Research and Innovation, and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to work with a transdisciplinary and transnational team at the nexus of science, policy, and innovation, driving change in a crucial sector of our global environment.
Lead institutions include the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, University of Guelph, Rothamsted Research, New York University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For more information about NICCEE, please visit: https://niccee.
org/ Posting Detail Information Posting Number: F107P Number of Vacancies: 1.
0 Open Date: 10/17/2023 Review Start Date: 12/01/2023 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions Summary: Quick Link for Internal Postings: https://umces.
peopleadmin.
com/postings/1782
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• Location : Frostburg, MD
• Post ID: 9002863307
