Position Announcement
Program Officer (IPA) for the Office of Polar Programs, Arctic Sciences Section
National Science Foundation
Alexandria, Virginia
Application review begins: 31 January 2022
For more information, go to:
https://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=304094&org=OPP
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for a Program Officer (IPA) for the Office of Polar Programs, Arctic Sciences Section. This full-time, two- to three-year position is open to U.S. citizens and will be located in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Arctic Sciences Section is seeking a program officer who, in addition to having a scientific background in a social sciences field relevant to the Arctic, has expertise in building collaborations between western researchers and Indigenous communities. The successful candidate will manage social science proposals responding to the Arctic Research Opportunities solicitation (NSF 21-526); conduct outreach to diverse institutions and prospective principal investigators, including graduate students and early career researchers; participate in cross-directorate programs with scientists from diverse disciplines; and collaborate with international organizations and interagency partners, including the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, to enhance collaboration between Indigenous organizations, Indigenous and local Arctic communities, and NSF-funded researchers.
Desirable candidates will have demonstrated:
- Expertise in one or more fields of inquiry related to the Arctic Social Science Program;
- Research experience in Alaska or the Arctic;
- Ability to work productively with Indigenous organizations and to bridge western and Indigenous ways of knowing;
- Broad understanding of Indigenous organizations, universities, and other institutions of higher education, and other groups that carry out Arctic-related research, including constraints that especially affect small organizations;
- Expertise in outreach and mentorship; and
- Ability to work collaboratively with representatives of other NSF programs and agencies to enhance interdisciplinary research and the mission of NSF.
Interested applicants should provide their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter to Dr. Jennifer Mercer at jmercer [at] nsf.gov. CVs will be accepted until the position is filled.
Application review begins: 31 January 2022
For more information, go to:
https://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=304094&org=OPP
For questions, contact:
Jennifer Mercer
Email: jmercer [at] nsf.gov