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Position Summary
The Advanced Manufacturing (AM) program supports the fundamental research needed for American manufacturing to leapfrog the global competition, creating new technologies that grow the national prosperity and workforce and reshape America’s strategic industries. The AM program accelerates advances in manufacturing technologies with emphasis on multidisciplinary research, including the integration of data-driven approaches, that fundamentally alter and transform manufacturing capabilities, methods and practices. Areas of research supported by the program include manufacturing machines, methodologies, materials processing across the length scales and manufacturing systems. The AM program is managed by a highly interdisciplinary team of Program Directors who participate in several cross-cutting initiatives within the National Science Foundation. The position requires a commitment to high standards of intellectualism and ethical conduct, a considerable breadth of interest, receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity. A description of the AM program is provided on the program webpage. Inquiries regarding the program can be directed to the Program Directors identified on the program web page. A competitive candidate will have a background or familiarity with a wide range of manufacturing technologies of strong relevance to Cybermanufacturing, including applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science to manufacturing. Additional qualifications will include knowledge or experience in one or more of these specific areas of interest:
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- Software systems and integration, communication, control, and robotics;
- Advanced materials processing for semiconductor, quantum materials/systems, sensing, and communication technologies;
- Biomanufacturing, including bioprinting and pharmaceutical manufacturing; and/or
- Sustainable manufacturing, with emphasis on a circular economy.
Position Description
Program Directors have an unparalleled opportunity and responsibility to ensure that NSF-funded research is at the forefront of advancing fundamental knowledge. In support of this, Program Directors are responsible for extensive interaction with academic research communities and industry, as well as interaction with other Federal agencies that may lead to the development of interagency collaborations. Within this context, Program Directors solicit, receive and review research and education proposals, make funding recommendations, administer awards, and undertake interaction with research communities in these fields. They are also responsible for service to Foundation-wide activities and initiatives that together accomplish NSF's strategic goals to: (1) transform the frontiers of science and engineering, (2) stimulate innovation and address societal needs through research and education, and (3) excel as a federal science agency.
The position recruited under this announcement will be filled under the following appointment option(s):
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Assignment: Individuals eligible for an IPA assignment with a Federal agency include employees of State and local government agencies or institutions of higher education, Indian tribal governments, and other eligible organizations in instances where such assignments would be of mutual benefit to the organizations involved. Initial assignments under IPA provisions may be made for a period up to two years, with a possible extension for up to an additional two-year period. The individual remains an employee of the home institution and NSF provides the negotiated funding toward the assignee's salary and benefits. Initial IPA assignments are made for a one-year period and may be extended by mutual agreement.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate field of engineering or science plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position.
In addition, expertise with respect to the particular sectors of Advanced Manufacturing described above is highly desired. The position requires effective oral and written communication skills, and familiarity with NSF programs and activities is highly desirable. The candidate is expected to function effectively as a member of crosscutting and interactive teams as well as an individual contributor. The candidate should also demonstrate a capability to work across government agencies to promote NSF activities and to leverage program funds through interagency collaborations. The successful candidate will have the broad perspective and technical awareness of national manufacturing R&D priorities needed to promote the engagement of research communities that have not traditionally sought support from CMMI in convergent research projects that explore the use of methodologies that are widely applied in business and commerce but have received little attention from design and manufacturing researchers. Positive candidate attributes include vision-forward systems thinking that appreciates the diverse technology ecosystem of the digital manufacturing future, manufacturing knowledge, and a multidisciplinary perspective to research and teaming. The position requires a commitment to high intellectual standards and ethical conduct, a considerable breadth of interest, receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity.
To apply, email a single PDF document that includes (i) a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, (ii) a curriculum vitae, (iii) Citizen affidavit, as applicable.
- Vacancy Contact: Program Directors identified on the program web page webpage
- Application Submission Email Address: CMMI_Applications@nsf.gov
