COSMIC Program Director

Company: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Job Title: COSMIC Program Director

Location: This position will be located in Boulder, CO. Remote workplace arrangements will be acceptable before UCAR enters the green phase. Once UCAR campuses enter the green phase, this position will require to relocate to Boulder, CO.

Type: Full-time, Exempt

Application Deadline: This position will be posted until Friday September 25th, 2020. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Work Authorization: UCAR/NCAR will sponsor a work visa to fill this position. Where You Will Work:

Located in Boulder, Colorado, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and various UCAR Cooperative Programs (UCP) – all in service of advancing knowledge, providing community-based resources, and building human capacity in atmospheric and related sciences.

Our Mission

The COSMIC Program provides innovative and cost-effective remote sensing observations, data products, and data utilization support, focusing primarily on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), to benefit scientific research, research to operations, operations, and education and training in the atmospheric and related sciences.

Our Program

The UCAR COSMIC Program has been a leader in the retrieval and scientific application of GNSS, e.g. GPS, data since UCAR led the GPS/MET GPS radio occultation (RO) mission in the mid 1990s. It contributed to the design, management, and operation of the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology Ionosphere and Climate / FORMOSAT-3 (COSMIC-1 ) mission since 2006. The mission is still providing high-quality RO profiles that are having a significant positive impact on weather and space weather forecasting and research. The success of COSMIC has prompted U.S. agencies (led by NOAA) and Taiwan's National Space Organization to execute a COSMIC follow-on operational mission called COSMIC-2/FORMOSAT-7 (COSMIC-2 ) that places six satellites with next generation GNSS RO payloads into low Earth orbit.

What You Will Do:

Provides leadership and oversight of the COSMIC program, including setting programmatic and scientific priorities and strategies for new business developments, managing program budget, leading a diverse research team, and developing and maintaining relationships with sponsors, collaborators, the scientific and university community, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Leads the COSMIC program, including setting priorities and strategies in consultation with UCP Director and sponsors. With input of senior leadership, provides leadership and vision in program development, identification of program needs, long range and short-term goals, proposal and budget development. Ensures program is responsive to needs and requests of sponsors. Responsible for the overall success of the COSMIC program.

Interacts at the highest level with the directors at NSF, NOAA, NASA, Air Force and other agencies. Working with senior leadership within COSMIC and UCP, develops relationships and obtains funding for existing and new research areas and projects. Establishes and maintains positive relationships within and outside COSMIC, including stakeholders in the domestic and international scientific and academic communities.

Supervises Chief Scientist, CDAAC Manager, Lead Applications Scientist, Systems Development Lead, project scientists, software engineers, postdoctoral researchers, administrators and visitors. Establishes individual goals, provides guidance and mentoring, conducts performance evaluations. Provides recommendations on decisions related to hiring, reclassification, employee recognition and awards, disciplinary action, termination and performance evaluation.

Oversees COSMIC program budget and personnel. Provides reports to sponsors, directors, UCAR/NCAR offices as required.

What You Need:

Education and Years of Experience:

Required:

Ph.D. in atmospheric science, remote sensing, or related field

Ten years experience in GNSS science

Experience in managing projects, budgets, and people

Preferred:

Experience in GNSS and/or radio occultation science and technology

Experience in mentoring staff and students

Experience in space systems engineering, including the definition, flow down, and verification of science requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience in providing leadership to COSMIC scientific, technical and administrative staff in conduct of program activities

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to effectively interact with sponsors and scientific collaborators, as well as build effective working groups

Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships within and outside UCAR and NCAR

Skill in financial planning, management, and preparation of sponsor reports

Ability to solve complex political, personnel, budgetary and managerial issues

Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

Applicant Notes:

Pre-employment screenings and background checks are conducted in conjunction with an offer for employment into risk-based positions. This screening may involve verifying or reviewing any of the following relevant information: restricted parties screening, employment verification, education verification, reference checks, verification of professional licenses, certifications, and Motor Vehicle Records. Risk-based positions require pre-employment screening, a criminal background check, and Sex Offender Registry screening (for positions working with vulnerable populations). UCAR complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

An Inclusion Statement will be required for all applicants advancing to an in-person interview. If requested, this statement should address past efforts, as well as future vision and plans to advocate for and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the organization and/or field of work.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.

Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.

Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.

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About Us At NCAR - the National Center for Atmospheric Research - we study weather, water, climate, air quality, and space weather to help protect lives and livelihoods, grow the economy, and enhance our nation’s security and well-being. We collaborate with research partners to advance the science that makes predictions better and with end users to develop applications for forecasters, farmers, resource managers, retailers, the military, and many other stakeholders.

UCAR - the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - manages NCAR on behalf of the National Science Foundation. We are a nonprofit consortium of more than 115 colleges and universities with research and training programs in Earth system science. We bring together the academic community and provide the operational management that are both essential to NCAR's success. UCAR’s community programs, from educational resources to data delivery and other services, extend the reach and impact of NCAR’s world-class research to the community and society.

We seek talented people with diverse backgrounds, training, and skills to join us in our mission of science in service to society. Want to learn more? Visit ucar.edu .

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