Managing Director, Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaption
Core
Senior operating leader for a multi-university research center studying human-robot co-adaptation, executing strategic vision across robotics, AI, and social science teams.
Role type
Senior IC program management director (research center operations)
Builds
A new science of human-robot co-adaptation via the HERO Facility Network (long-term robot deployments in real-world settings like homes, hospitals, dorms)
Domain
Academic research / Robotics & AI / Human-Computer Interaction
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Program management, strategic coordination, cross-functional team leadership, project management infrastructure, budget and contract coordination, compliance reporting, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Managing director experience in large university research initiatives, experience with technical and human factors researchers, managing federally funded NSF grants, research compliance (IRB), cross-disciplinary collaboration
Technologies
Slack, Gantt charts
Responsibilities
Represent the Center to external stakeholders (NSF, media, university leadership); coordinate cross-center alignment and resource matching; oversee Center activities and establish operational processes; manage boards and committees; organize major Center events; provide operational direction to staff; build project management infrastructure; coordinate budgets, subawards, and contracts; manage NSF reporting and compliance processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
