Director, Sea-Level Investigation and Management (SLIM)
Core
Co-lead a research program on sea-level investigation and management, establishing which water storage strategies (aquifer stabilization, deep geologic injection, seawater diversion) can be responsibly pursued.
Role type
Senior IC program director (strategy & fundraising)
Builds
A consortium of academic investigators, industry partners, and government agencies for water storage research
Domain
Water management, hydrology, and global sea-level research
Required skills
water management, hydrology, program strategy, consortium building, stakeholder convening, fundraising, operations management, technical fluency in hydrogeology/engineering/economics
Preferred skills
Ph.D., record of leading research programs or technical organizations, international partnership development, Middle East or North Africa experience, strong writing skills
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Recruit principal investigators and manage subawards; design and run workshops connecting academics with industry and government; develop fundraising strategy and steward donors; direct program communications and publications; oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and risk management; participate in research discussions and co-author reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with broad authority