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Program Manager, “Public Engagement of Science” Project | University of Utah

by Kris Pieper on November 4, 2015

The University of Utah (UU) seeks a full-time Program Manager to join a NSF-funded project involving STEM researchers, informal science educators, and community leaders to create innovative opportunities and trainings for scientists to synergistically engage with science-inattentive public audiences (those who are uninterested, hostile, or do not have access to science and scientists).

 

The project will: 1) ensure that STEM researchers gain appropriate skills and academic rewards; 2) do research on how STEM researchers might shift their self-identity to science communicators and how public groups shift theirs to science learners; and 3) disseminate emerging principles and practices to other institutions. Our collaborative team consists of ecologists, informal science educators, and science of learning researchers.

 

Essential functions include:

  1. Oversees administrative matters on operations; contributes to strategic planning; with co-PIs, provides oversight for all activities.
  2. Assists in preparing grant proposals, audit reports, protocols, and publications;
  3. Coordinates training programs; acts as a liaison between internal and external constituencies; serves as project representative;
  4. Forecasts and monitors the program budget; negotiates contracts and service agreements.
  5. Stays abreast of legal issues and makes recommendations for compliance.
  6. Develops systems and maintains records/databases;
  7. Supervises subordinate staff.

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor degree in informal science education, science communications, or related field, with related experience.  A Masters or PhD. in natural, applied sciences, or education is preferred.
  2. Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects with multiple partners;
  3. Demonstrated experience in assisting conducting and disseminating research;
  4. Demonstrable ability to use qualitative and quantitative approaches to understand social science data;
  5. Excellent oral and written communication skills

 

Salary range: $37,000 to $51,000 per year

Contact: Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, Department of Biology, UU;

Nalini.nadkarni@utah.edu

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