Research Manager - Alaska Center for Energy and Power
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Job Number:528865
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Classification:Research Professional 5
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Grade:Grade 82
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Work type:Hybrid, On Campus, Staff Full-time
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Fairbanks
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School/Business unit:UAF AK Center for Energy & Power
Location:Fairbanks
Categories: Executive/Director/Management, Research/Science
Position Summary:
Are you passionate about solar energy research in Alaska? Are you interested in leading diverse and collaborative research efforts? Do you have experience obtaining funding, publishing technical reports, and engaging with a wide variety of audiences? Our team is growing, and we need your skills to further understand the role of solar photovoltaics in Alaska and northern latitudes! Join the UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power as the lead of our Solar Technologies Program and experience the opportunities that research in a higher education setting brings.
Are you passionate about solar energy research in Alaska? Are you interested in leading diverse and collaborative research efforts? Do you have experience obtaining funding, publishing technical reports, and engaging with a wide variety of audiences? Our team is growing, and we need your skills to further understand the role of solar photovoltaics in Alaska and northern latitudes! Join the UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power as the lead of our Solar Technologies Program and experience the opportunities that research in a higher education setting brings. This unique role integrates insights from the research community, industry, and government agencies to strategically guide a program aimed at advancing Alaska and other northern latitude regions towards a future characterized by greater solar energy utilization.
ACEP fosters innovative solutions to Alaska's energy challenges and is a gateway for energy-related activity at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
To thrive in this role, you should possess a passion for solar energy research and a desire to solve complex research questions about the application of solar photovoltaics in Alaska. Balancing the big picture view of the current state of solar energy in Alaska with individual research interests will provide the highest level of success. In a typical week, you will be expected to develop and manage research projects and lead and supervise research professionals, while collaborating to secure funding from external sources, managing data streams, and publishing technical reports.
This position has an important role in representing ACEP and you will be expected to develop and maintain professional relationships with a diverse stakeholder pool. This will involve culturally appropriate communication and collaboration with tribal entities, Alaska utilities, federal funding agencies and labs, state agencies, and private businesses and industry on a regular basis.
An important part of this position will be managing multiple projects at a time, which will require organizing and leading individuals and groups, overseeing data collection, and tracking deliverables to ensure the timely completion, all the while staying current on the latest developments in solar energy research.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in the physical sciences or engineering and four years research experience at the postgraduate level in a field relevant to the research (e.g. science, engineering) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Academic background in engineering with advanced knowledge of and experience in research methodologies. Experience in proposal development, field research, scientific publishing, and procedures required in program leadership and operation.
Experience in supporting scientific research or arctic engineering. In lieu of a degree in sciences or engineering, training or experience in these fields is desired. Experience in program and project management.
Position Details:
This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage, requests to work from the UAF campus in Fairbanks will also be considered, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 82, based on education and experience.
Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis after the application deadline of August 18, 2024, 11:55 PM, until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified. To apply for this position, please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references with your application.
*Applicants who are invited to the interview stage will be asked to submit a writing sample of either a publication or proposal.
*ACEP uses E-Verify as part of its hiring process. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.
As a public, regional, comprehensive university, UA is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization and strongly encourages women, minorities, members from marginalized communities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cassandra Ellis, ACEP HR Coordinator, at caellis5@alaska.edu.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
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UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.
