[ES_JOBS_NET] NSF Ecosystem Science is searching for Rotators (Alexandria, VA)

[Smyth, Robyn]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is searching for temporary program directors (rotators) in the Ecosystem Science Cluster<https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ecosystem-science-cluster-0> in the Division of Environmental Biology, with flexible start dates from August 2024 to August 2026. Rotators typically join NSF on a short-term basis (1-3 years) and contribute to making proposal funding recommendations, influencing NSF program trajectories, interfacing with the scientific community, and relaying trends about research community directions to NSF programs. Rotators maintain ties to their current institution during their rotation, returning to their position with new insights about the federal funding landscape after their rotation.



If you or someone you know might be interested in serving in this important role at NSF, we would like to hear from you. You can read the job posting and apply at https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/bio/bio-18-001.


Qualified candidates from the full range of expertise covered by the Ecosystem Science Program are encouraged to apply. In addition to the core program area, Ecosystem Science Cluster rotators are serve on a variety of working groups and are involved in managing special programs such as: Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites, Biodiversity on a Changing Planet (BoCP) Macrosystems Biology & NEON-Enabled Science (MSB-NES), and Dynamics of Integrated Social-Environmental Systems (DISES). The Rotator Program strengthens NSF's ties with the research community and provides the talent and resources that are critical to meeting NSF's mission. Many potential candidates may have ongoing NSF awards. NSF has mechanisms in place that allow active labs to continue functioning while you are serving the scientific community through employment with NSF. Details about NSF’s Rotator Program can be found here: https://new.nsf.gov/careers/rotator-programs.


Rotators make essential contributions to Ecosystem Science at NSF, and we are looking to continue a strong tradition of having outstanding scientists fill this role and serve on behalf of the community. Serving as a rotator at NSF can expand your scientific worldview and enable you to engage in a leadership position within the science community in a whole new way.

 

Please forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested in this opportunity. The application<https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/bio/bio-18-001> is straightforward, requiring only a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your earliest potential start date in your cover letter. When submitting your application, please CC: rsmyth at nsf.gov<mailto:rsmyth at nsf.gov>. Review of applications will start September 28, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled.

 

We encourage you to get in touch with these current Program Directors to learn more about the position:



Matt Kane, mkane at nsf.gov<mailto:mkane at nsf.gov>

Kendra McLauchlan, kmclauch at nsf.gov<mailto:kmclauch at nsf.gov>

Robyn Smyth, rsmyth at nsf.gov<mailto:rsmyth at nsf.gov>

Catherine O’Reilly, coreilly at nsf.gov<mailto:coreilly at nsf.gov>

Kirsten Schwarz, kschwarz at nsf.gov<mailto:kschwarz at nsf.gov>

Jason West, jwest at nsf.gov<mailto:jwest at nsf.gov>


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