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About the Role
The Vice President (VP) for Science will support research programs and catalyze the growth of scientists. This role involves defining and establishing robust systems of support, ensuring staff have necessary resources for cutting-edge research, and anticipating future needs in a dynamic research landscape. The VP will be a scientist with a strong track record in supporting collaborative and synthetic research, demonstrating creativity, forward thinking, and adaptability. This position serves on the Executive Management Team, representing the views and needs of the scientists.
Responsibilities
- Develop a vision for, build, and expand shared resources and infrastructure including laboratory/analytical, computational, and information resources.
- Engage with scientists to identify priorities and implement objectives for resource acquisition, management, and access.
- Manage the staff and budgets of science support operations.
- Assess the current structure of scientific support and develop a strategy for the next decade.
- Execute a strategic vision for analytical labs, computational resources, library access, and data management.
- Identify and help secure financial resources for science support activities.
- Lead or assist in grant writing as required.
- Identify, catalyze, and amplify a scaled vision for research by bringing together themes into larger-scale initiatives.
- Position the Institute for greater standing and impact, leading to larger-scale funding.
- Work with Core Scientists and the Development office to align initiatives with funding opportunities.
- Lead proposal writing and assist with fund-raising efforts.
- Conduct annual reviews for the 14 core scientists.
- Support and advance professional development for core scientists by defining individual goals, evaluating progress, and identifying training opportunities.
- Manage the staff reappointment and promotion process as Chair of the Staff Review Committee.
- Manage internal funding resources and activities, including Science Innovation Funds, Visiting Scientist Program, Cary Fellows program, and Cary Conference series.
- Manage the internal granting process, including calls for proposals, review, and awards.
- Represent the Institute's science portfolio within professional science societies, governments, agencies, and the media.
- Amplify the impact of Cary's science and maintain the Institute's reputation.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in ecology, ecosystem science or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience and creativity in developing and managing research support across multiple laboratories, departments, institutions, and/or collaborative research networks.
- Proven ability to think across diverse fields and sub-fields.
- Proven ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.
- Strong leadership and staff management skills to guide and motivate staff with a team approach.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and kindness.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities (written and verbal).
- Experience in grant writing and fundraising across scales (projects to institutional initiatives).
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
Skills
- Ecology
- Ecosystem science
- Research support management
- Collaborative research
- Team leadership
- Staff management
- Interpersonal communication
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Grant writing
- Fundraising
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Location
- Millbrook, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Benefitted
Experience Level
- 15 years experience in ecology, ecosystem science or a related field
- PhD in ecology, ecosystem science or a related field (Preferred)
Education Level
- PhD in ecology, ecosystem science or a related field (Preferred)
Benefits
- Benefitted position
About the Company
- Cary Institute is a premier global independent ecological research institution based in Millbrook, New York.
- In the last decade, the Institute has hired a new generation of Cary scientists, renovated our physical infrastructure, and expanded both the scope and scale of our work.
- We continue to expand and diversify our strong base of public and private support.
- We are excited and ambitious for the future of the Institute.
Equal Opportunity
- Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, sincerely held practice or religion, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a domestic violence survivor and any other characteristics protected by law.
- The Institute provides reasonable accommodations for providing job application assistance to qualifying individuals and disabled veterans.