Associate Director
UMass Boston, Boston, MA, United States
Overview
The Stone Living Lab (SLL) is an innovative initiative focused on testing and scaling up nature‑based approaches to climate adaptation in Boston Harbor and beyond. The Lab is a partnership among UMass Boston School for the Environment, Boston Harbor Now, the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, the National Park Service, and the Massachusetts Tribe at Ponkapoag. It brings research into the real world by engaging scientists and the community in collaborative design and exploration. The Lab’s areas of focus include research and monitoring, education and engagement, policy innovation, and climate preparedness.
Responsibilities
Provide research leadership and innovation.
Lead research projects and proposals to expand Lab capacity for nature‑based solutions.
Present research and program outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
Write and review research presentations, reports, and other scientific outputs such as peer‑reviewed journals.
Support researchers in developing proposals aligned with the Lab’s priorities.
Manage strategic program and operations, including planning of workshops and other research dissemination.
Attend Lab committee/working group meetings to monitor progress and coordination.
Manage consultant and vendor relationships, including RFPs.
Oversee financial aspects of partnerships and research projects, including budgets.
Develop and implement operational systems to streamline and professionalize Lab workflows.
Ensure research, policy, and education activities align with the Lab’s guiding principles, directional visions, and internal processes.
Engagement
Build strategic collaborations with community partners, public agencies, and private sector leaders.
Assist with recruitment and engagement of Lab committees and working groups.
Serve on relevant university committees and represent the Lab on issues related to coastal resilience and climate adaptation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Doctorate in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Advanced knowledge of administrative, human resources, and budget management principles and practices.
Advanced creative and independent analytical thinking skills.
Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of groups to achieve results.
Exceptional collaboration with internal and external peers and managers.
Highly skilled fundraising experience.
Experience designing and facilitating workshops to engage researchers and community members.
Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
Hybrid position; requires a minimum of two days in the office per week.
Supervision Received For administrative purposes, the position reports to Professor Katie Dafforn, Director of the Stone Living Lab.
Supervision Exercised The position may at times supervise undergraduate and graduate student interns and volunteers. Number of student employees supervised at any time: 0‑10.
Professional Unit Positions Is this job required to be on‑call? No.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617‑287‑5150.
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Responsibilities
Provide research leadership and innovation.
Lead research projects and proposals to expand Lab capacity for nature‑based solutions.
Present research and program outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
Write and review research presentations, reports, and other scientific outputs such as peer‑reviewed journals.
Support researchers in developing proposals aligned with the Lab’s priorities.
Manage strategic program and operations, including planning of workshops and other research dissemination.
Attend Lab committee/working group meetings to monitor progress and coordination.
Manage consultant and vendor relationships, including RFPs.
Oversee financial aspects of partnerships and research projects, including budgets.
Develop and implement operational systems to streamline and professionalize Lab workflows.
Ensure research, policy, and education activities align with the Lab’s guiding principles, directional visions, and internal processes.
Engagement
Build strategic collaborations with community partners, public agencies, and private sector leaders.
Assist with recruitment and engagement of Lab committees and working groups.
Serve on relevant university committees and represent the Lab on issues related to coastal resilience and climate adaptation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Doctorate in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Advanced knowledge of administrative, human resources, and budget management principles and practices.
Advanced creative and independent analytical thinking skills.
Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of groups to achieve results.
Exceptional collaboration with internal and external peers and managers.
Highly skilled fundraising experience.
Experience designing and facilitating workshops to engage researchers and community members.
Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
Hybrid position; requires a minimum of two days in the office per week.
Supervision Received For administrative purposes, the position reports to Professor Katie Dafforn, Director of the Stone Living Lab.
Supervision Exercised The position may at times supervise undergraduate and graduate student interns and volunteers. Number of student employees supervised at any time: 0‑10.
Professional Unit Positions Is this job required to be on‑call? No.
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617‑287‑5150.
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