Project Manager - Open Rank Research Scientist II/Sr.

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About AI-ALOE

Funded by NSF and headquartered at Georgia Tech, AI-ALOE aims to leverage AI technologies for transforming adult education in effectiveness, efficiency, scale, and personalization, thereby making it more available, achievable, and equitable.

Atlanta, GA

The National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE) invites applications for the position of the Project Manager for the Institute. The Project Manager will work closely with the Institute Director and leadership team on all organizational and operational elements of the institute, ensuring smooth functioning of the institute across all partner sites. He/she will manage and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Institute's research program, including development and implementation of policies and procedures, and monitoring and assessment of research progress towards Institute goals. He/she will work with the Institute leadership on strategic planning and help prepare reports and newsletters to various stakeholders including NSF. He/she will manage and coordinate AI-ALOE staff and resources, including working with finance personnel to ensure the Institute operations are within budget.

The hiring of the Project Manager will be through Georgia Tech's Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS). The initial appointment will be for one year (potentially renewable for additional years) with a competitive salary.

Works with Institute director and leadership team on strategic planning and research program development and assessment.

* Works with research leads at partner sites to ensure coordination of research projects and activities.

* Prepares updates and reports to the AI-ALOE principals and to NSF as the federal sponsor. These include quarterly research newsletters, annual research reports, project results, and other relevant updates that demonstrate the multi-faceted work of AI-ALOE.

* Directs, monitors, and supervises the work of AI-ALOE staff including the executive assistant, the communications coordinator, the development coordinator, and the grant administrator.

* Leads the AI-ALOE staff on internal and external communication including management of the Institute website and social media.

* Leads the AI-ALOE staff to plan and coordinate meetings, retreats, workshops, etc.

* Helps with IRB and responsible conduct of research.

* And other duties as assigned by the PI and/or the Executive Director.

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Research Scientist II

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree.

Senior Research Scientist

• A Master's degree and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree, and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

• Experience in research program development.
• Significant depth of experience in and knowledge about technology and educationAdvanced degree and at least 5 years of increasing responsibility in relevant sectors or industries.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to provide leadership, management, and communication in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated experience in research organization, operation, and coordination, which may include reporting on research.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.

All inquiries may be directed to Professor Ashok Goel (goel@cc.gatech.edu).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening