Research Coordinator

~ The mission of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment is to develop solutions to ensure our energy and environmental future. ~

To this end, the center supports a vibrant and expanding program of research and teaching in the areas of sustainable energy-technology development, energy efficiency, and environmental protection and remediation. A chief goal of the center is to translate fundamental knowledge into practical solutions that enable sustainable energy production and the protection of the environment and global climate from energy-related anthropogenic change.

The center was founded in July 2008 through an extraordinary $100 million gift from international business leader Gerhard R. Andlinger '52 and began its operations in the fall of 2010. A stunning complex of research, teaching, and garden spaces to house the center was completed in 2016.

Since it began operations, the center has grown rapidly, with eight faculty hired, high-risk/high-payoff research catalyzed, partnerships with industry forged, and unique educational programs launched.

Position Overview

The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment is accepting applications for a Science and Engineering Research Coordinator who will work with center leadership to engage Princeton University faculty and research staff, Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership members, and other existing and potential external partners in science and engineering research relationships.

In this fast-paced, research-focused role, the incumbent will be involved in most aspects of research at the Andlinger Center, including attending lab group meetings, convening and supporting the "clusters of excellence" initiative, coordinating and writing center-wide proposals, and working with communications staff to disseminate information about ACEE-related research activities.

The incumbent will serve as a scientific liaison for the Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership, a membership-based corporate affiliates program that enables academic and industry collaboration to enhance teacher-student-practitioner interactions and promote technology transfer between Princeton University and its corporate partners for addressing global energy needs and environmental concerns.

Responsibilities

Research Collaborations:

• The primary responsibility of the position will be to work with associate directors of research and external partnerships to bring together faculty research teams and facilitate partnerships between research groups that can respond to interdisciplinary calls for proposals.
• The incumbent will interview faculty members to produce written faculty research profiles that can be used by the associate directors to facilitate connections and collaborations.

External Partners:

• The incumbent will be responsible for stewarding key research-based relationships and managing the Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership and other external partnerships under the direction of the ACEE associate director for research and the associate director for external partnerships.

Communications:

• In coordination with the ACEE communications specialist, the incumbent will curate and aggregate research results for dissemination with an ultimate goal of increasing the visibility of the Andlinger Center and Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate draws upon knowledge of, and experience in, the academic and/or corporate science and engineering research environment with a focus on the energy and environmental sectors to cultivate relationships with, and among, academic research groups as well as industry and other external scientists and engineers.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related science or engineering field.
• Interest in, and knowledge of, energy-related technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey scientific knowledge across technical and general populations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a diverse population comprising Princeton University community members, corporate executives, funding agency representatives, and external administrative staff.
• General knowledge of university research activities and sponsored research principles.
• The final candidate will be required to complete a background check successfully.

Preferred:

• Experience managing complex projects.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience in writing research proposals.
• Experience coordinating multi-person teams.

Additional Information

• Proposed Start Date: 02-01-2017.
• End Date, if a Term Appointment: 02-01-2019.
• This is a two year term position with potential for renewal based on program success and budget.