Accelerating Research Translation Specialist

2 weeks ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

About the Department:

George Mason University's Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) is a leading research institution dedicated to creating a more just, prosperous, and sustainable world. As a key partner in the Commonwealth of Virginia, ISE connects diverse faculty, staff, and students with local, national, and global partners to build vibrant communities of research and practice.

The ISE community includes over 500 faculty and student researchers who conduct research in the natural sciences, social sciences, computational and data sciences, engineering, and humanities across all areas of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our growing network includes dozens of community-based organizations, local, tribal, state, and regional governments, professional associations, research collectives, and international environmental organizations.

Mason's Virginia Climate Center (VCC) provides products and services to Virginia municipalities and firms to support adoption of climate risk prevention and mitigation strategies for wise resource management and sustainable entrepreneurship. Local decision makers gain access to an unprecedented range of observational data, environmental models, and experts in climate science, sustainability, and engineering solutions.

The VCC's data-driven decision support helps save tax dollars and improve the livelihoods of Virginians, increasing resilience to severe weather, air pollution, drought, and floods, with an emphasis on the underprivileged communities that are most susceptible to adverse effects of climate change.

About the Position:

The Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Project Specialist will work collaboratively with the ART Project Manager to develop, implement, and manage a suite of ART programs, including research translation and workforce development programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Organize and implement workshops, charettes, and other planning meetings with program stakeholders to optimize program design and maximize value;
  • Assemble information about Mason's existing academic and research translation programs, situating the ART programs within the ecosystem to greatest benefit, and supporting strategic integration across programs as appropriate;
  • Track and manage academic approval processes for the climate action minor and climate solutions badge (and certificate);
  • Develop strategic program schedules and ensure timely implementation of program activities;
  • Work with the community engagement specialist and project leadership to ensure seamless integration of external partners into the ART programs;
  • Collaboratively develop recruitment strategies with project leadership and the communications manager to scale and ensure full participation in the ART programs;
  • Develop program assessment metrics, collect program data for the project evaluators, assess program risks, and support improvement efforts as needed;
  • Perform other program-related tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a related field;
  • Relevant experience in program development and/or management (typically 2+ years);
  • Broad knowledge of climate and sustainability science and its role in policy and practice;
  • Excellent project management skills with experience managing multiple, simultaneous work streams;
  • Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication;
  • Highly effective collaborator and team member.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working to put research into action in commercial ecosystems and/or through public policy engagement;
  • Experience managing cooperative extension programs;
  • Experience developing and implementing academic programs;
  • Experience with program evaluation;
  • Experience in a large, dispersed university environment;
  • Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills;
  • Demonstrates adaptability and resilience to change and complexity;
  • Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with faculty, staff, administrators, sponsors, and stakeholders across multiple disciplines;
  • Exceptional emotional intelligence and initiative, with a demonstrated capacity for creative, human-centered problem solving;
  • An understanding of policy and/or research translation processes;
  • Ability to engage community-based and other non-academic stakeholders;
  • A strategic and creative innovator.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Project Specialist at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.

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