Director of Marine Ecological Research and Sustainability Initiatives

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a Director for the Marine Global Earth Observatory program in Edgewater, MD. The role requires a strong background in marine ecology and research management, with responsibilities including scientific leadership, partnership building, and overseeing program administration. Key qualifications include excellent communication skills and experience in securing research funding. This is a full-time position with no specific degree requirement mentioned.
About the Position
The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for the position of Director of the Marine Global Earth Observatory program. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of research productivity in marine ecology, biodiversity science, or related subject areas. Key qualifications include strong communication skills, experience in managing teams and coordinating large-scale research projects, and success in obtaining research funding from competitive grants and contracts.

Responsibilities
• Provide scientific leadership of MarineGEO's research program, developing and implementing strategies for advancing the field of marine ecology and conservation.
• Build and steward partnerships with complementary programs worldwide, such as the Coastal Carbon Network and Marine Invasions group based at SERC.
• Oversee administration of MarineGEO's Central office and staff of four current FTEs based at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.