Job Opportunity: Chief Scientific Officer at GMRI
Company: ECO Magazine
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
Job Opportunity: Chief Scientific Officer at GMRIThe Gulf of
Maine Research Institute (GMRI) is an independent marine research,
education, and community institution located in Portland, Maine.We
pioneer collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. We
investigate dynamic ocean systems, from marine life to
environmental conditions to coastal economies. We leverage our
regional significance as a testbed for adapting to environmental
change. We are dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine
ecosystem and the communities that depend on it.The Chief
Scientific Officer (CSO) at GMRI will lead a multidisciplinary team
of world-class scientists conducting marine research to better
understand and steward the Gulf of Maine ecosystem-from its
physical dynamics to its human communities. The CSO will apply a
systems approach to develop scientific priorities, conduct
research, pioneer collaborative solutions to global ocean
challenges, and help shape the conversation around climate change
and ecosystem sustainability at the local, national, and
international levels. Equally important, the successful candidate
will be joining an entrepreneurial and energetic management team
that embraces a collegial and collaborative culture around
strategic planning, organizational policy development, and
decision-making, and strives to achieve applied solutions and
knowledge transfer through innovative, out of the box
thinking.Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of world-class scientists conducting marine
research to better understand and steward the Gulf of Maine
ecosystem-from its physical dynamics to human communities. Key
activities include:
- Advance GMRI's scientific excellence and leadership in the Gulf
of Maine, national, and international arenas
- Develop scientific priorities in response to emerging marine
resource and environmental challenges and opportunities, and in
alignment with the mission and strategic plan of the
organization
- Work with others to guarantee long-term stability of Research
department budget and to develop and secure GMRI's scientific
funding base
- Support, guide, and lead large-scale proposals that foster
interdisciplinary collaboration across GMRI and with external
collaborators
- Provide oversight to the Oceans Data Products team and their
use of innovative techniques and technology to leverage complex
information data and develop products for decision-makers
- Nurture a stimulating, productive, and safe environment for
Research department through direct supervision of senior scientists
and research management staff, mentoring, and department budget
oversight
- Work closely with the leads of GMRI's other core program areas
(Education and Community) and cross-cutting programs (Climate
Center and Business Development) to deepen program impact and
ensure synergy with Research team activities
- Lead an active personal research program that is relevant and
impactful in the Gulf of Maine bioregion and beyond, and that
contributes to GMRI strategy. Key activities include:
- Maintain an active research lab in appropriate balance with CSO
duties
- Publish high-impact scientific research
- Communicate research results to scientific, management, and
general audiences through peer-reviewed papers, presentations, and
other media
- Serve in leadership capacities on local, state, regional,
national, and international scientific councils in the
ocean/climate/fisheries domains
- Contribute to the creative leadership, entrepreneurial spirit,
and collaborative environment of a strong, evolving nonprofit
entity. Key activities include:
- Serve as member of GMRI Management team and, in that capacity,
help lead the design and achievement of GMRI's intended impact and
strategy
- Provide broad direction to and oversight of GMRI's evolving
strategic plan from a research perspective
- Champion and model strategies to build diversity on GMRI's
research team, across our staff, and in the sciences more broadly,
and to promote equity in who participates in and benefits from our
work
- Contribute to organizational policy and decision-making to
support overall fiscal health and sustainability of the
organization
- Drive innovation by encouraging out of the box thinking to
achieve applied solutions and knowledge transfer
- Work with Development team to communicate Research team's
ongoing work and cultivate and steward key donors (private
foundations, individuals, corporations) giving to both GMRI's
science capacity and general operations
- Represent GMRI and its research programs externally to share
knowledge, leverage relationships, and increase impact. Key
activities include:
- Work with Communications team to represent GMRI research
activities to the general public and interpret science for a broad
range of constituencies
- Work with Chief Community Officer and Climate Center Director
to contribute to regional climate science/fisheries discussions and
decision-making
- Report on research to GMRI Board of Directors and Science
Advisory CommitteeRequirements:GMRI is searching for candidates
with vision, deep expertise, and demonstrated leadership capability
to lead GMRI's Research Team and share leadership of our entire
organization during a period of enormous challenge and opportunity.
Required qualifications include:
- Ph.D. in relevant natural or social and behavioral sciences,
and at least 10 years of postgraduate research experience;
- Distinguished record of research leadership, including
experience building a successful research program, leading
multidisciplinary research teams, recruiting and mentoring
scientific and research staff, successful grant writing, and
significant scientific achievement.Salary and Benefits:Gulf of
Maine Research Institute offers a competitive salary and benefits
package.Application Instructions:All applications must be
accompanied by a cover letter and r--sum--. Review of applications
will begin immediately and will continue until the successful
candidate has been selected.
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