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Scholar - Gulf Research Program
4 months ago
Job Description Summary:
Over a period of approximately 18-24 months, the Scholar would develop a strategy for using data to advance the GRP’s synthesis work in a way that ensures connection across the health and resilience, environmental, and offshore safety program areas. The GRP has an opportunity to address complex scientific issues present today in the Gulf and to mitigate ones yet to come, and the Scholar will design programs to meet these challenges in the short and long terms drawing from the data and evidence base the GRP either uses or has helped to generate. The Scholar would work closely with the Executive Director, the GRP Division Committee, and others in structuring the program’s work to align with and integrate across the GRP program focus areas. The incumbent will maintain relations with diverse stakeholders within the Academies complex, as well as with the GRP external stakeholders and partners.
Incumbent deals with important or controversial issues, and effective persuasion, negotiation, and compromise are critical to success in the role. Reports to Executive Director.
**Job Description**:
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
2. Works closely with a small, appointed committee to generate strategies and ideas for specific, integrated, impactful work that the GRP should engage or invest in over the next 5, 10, or 15 years to address the challenges of the Gulf region today and those predicted for the next few decades. Responsible for developing a framework for ensuring a portfolio of data or synthesis activities needed to achieve impactful outcomes.
4. Maintains current and develops new relationships and external contacts; builds strategic partnerships in or related to the Gulf of Mexico region.
NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES- Related duties and special projects as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive experience and understanding of data, data management, synthesis science, or environmental management issues pertinent to those current or emerging in the Gulf of Mexico region. These issues could include socio-ecological systems; interdependencies among the environment, the economy, the people of the Gulf, Mississippi River dynamics as they affect instream inputs to the Gulf or the geomorphology of the Coastal Plain; coastal ecosystems or processes; or other appropriately scaled challenges facing the Gulf region.- Ability to connect data and synthesis science in integrative ways to the other GRP program units related to offshore energy safety, environmental protection and stewardship, and health and resilience.- Ability to solve intellectual problems that reflect substantial variety and complexity.- Ability to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.- Ability to operate with substantial latitude for independent judgment and action. Ability to identify and attract staff for this work.- Ability to develop relationships through effective communication and collaboration.- Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees. Understanding of the National Academies’ mission and culture.- Deep familiarity with Gulf of Mexico region issues, culture, and institutions.
Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Ph.D. in a related field or equivalent knowledge.
Minimum Experience: twenty years of related professional experience or equivalent. Demonstrated impact on the advancement of science or policy through the successful completion of scientific programs, research, Academies programs, or equivalent outside activities.
Physical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to travel.
Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: None.
Preferred Skills: experience in building large or complex environmental programs; experience with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to Executive Director.
Work Environment: Remote Office environment, off-site and teleworking environment from an approved location, with travel between National Academies’ facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor/partner locations.
The National Academies’ Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:
We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences. We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact.
We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism; upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most comple
