Stanford Center for Carbon Storage
Date posted: Oct. 26, 2011
Description:
url: http://pangea.stanford.edu/researchgroups/sccs/
The Stanford Center for Carbon Storage seeks a postdoctoral scholar to act as Executive Director of the Center. The successful candidate will work closely with the three co-Directors, Sally Benson, Tony Kovscek, and Mark Zoback, and other faculty and staff at Stanford to manage our enterprise while also participating centrally in SCCS’s research program. The contribution will depend, in part, on the interests and experiences of the candidate.
Core responsibilities of this position are as follows: - Coordinate, with oversight by Program Directors, all SCCS research, including approximately 12 faculty at Stanford, as well as pre- and post-doctoral fellows. - Manage and develop relationships with the Program’s international network of research partners. - Work closely with the Directors to steer future development of the Program. - Contribute thought leadership and original research in an area of candidate’s expertise and that also furthers Program’s research agenda. - Provide a public face for SCCS in addition to the Directors, such as participating in major events in the academic, government, UN and industry arenas.
Qualifications: - PhD or other advanced degree in a related field - Experience coordinating multiple research activities simultaneously, enlisting cooperation from faculty, students and other researchers - Proven ability to interact effectively with industry experts with diverse backgrounds in order to develop professional partnerships - Experience in managing workshops - Broad knowledge of related fields - Previous experience in a leadership role
position contact: Sam Krevor
position email: skrevor [a] stanford[.]edu
position phone: 650-723-0181
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