Executive Director, BIDMaP (0379U) 48744 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
The Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet (BIDMaP) at the University of California, Berkeley brings together top machine learning and chemistry researchers to develop groundbreaking technologies to unlock new solutions to climate change. World-leading chemists, computer scientists, statisticians, and a breadth of other interdisciplinary collaborators from across the UC Berkeley campus, our sister campuses, and the global academic community collaborate to lead cutting-edge research and translation to address the climate crisis. The Institute will focus on developing a new field of machine learning for the natural sciences to accelerate discovery. BIDMaP will develop and leverage AI techniques to develop and deploy climate change technologies.
BIDMaP will enable an ambitious climate intervention vision: trapping and harnessing small molecules, such as CO2, H2O, and H2, on which we rely, but cannot yet control at scale.
BIDMaP will span multiple fields of study, with interaction being a key component, to develop new classes of algorithms and to design platforms to optimize discovery, development and the deployment of climate change intervention technologies, initially focusing on new materials. BIDMaP aims to help scientists find more correct answers faster, and provide a roadmap for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into other experimental fields like physics. BIDMaP is a financially self-sustaining research institute within Computing, Data Science and Society.
Responsibilities
Strategic direction:
As an integral member of the leadership team, develop, implement and manage the short and long-term strategic plan for BIDMaP programs and operations.
Create annual strategies and action items; implement steps toward long-term objectives.
Advise BIDMaP faculty leadership on progress.
Operational leadership and management:
Develop business models, policies, procedures and systems as needed to ensure efficient administrative and operations support for all members of BIDMaP.
Scientific and programmatic leadership:
Oversee, manage and coordinate (directly or indirectly depending on area and need) activities in intellectual property, information technology, communications, development, facilities and human resources, financial management, and laboratory support; manage interactions and ensure oversight of activities at supporting units on campus and partner institutes.
Participate or oversee proposal solicitation for external funding for programs and projects, as needed.
Foster innovative, interdisciplinary research collaborations as a critical member of the leadership team; assess needs and establish necessary research capability and capacity; provide guidance to faculty regarding funding, new venture development and other resource support; pursue opportunities for additional funding; track BIDMaP activities and milestones.
Provide high-level support to Institute leadership, serving as a strategic thought partner and operational executive.
Fundraising, communications and outreach:
Collaborate with development professionals on campus to raise ongoing support for the Institute.
Take a leadership role in stewarding donors, in collaboration with University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR), including detailed reporting on spending, activities, accomplishments, related publications, media attention and other relevant information for donors.
Publicize relevant competitive research opportunities to BIDMaP researchers and assist with team formation and project management for major collaborative funding opportunities.
Translation and Commercialization:
Oversee partnerships with on-campus resources such as Bakar Labs and the BeLIeF Fund, and external resources to support faculty in taking steps toward translating the technology.
Collaborate with faculty and campus leadership to incorporate commercialization-themed programming for the BIDMaP research community.
Develop partnerships with on- and off-campus organizations that will further the goals of deploying and scaling BIDMaP discoveries.
Oversee activities relating to intellectual property reporting and patenting to ensure discoveries are protected.
Participates in workshops, trainings, and other professional development opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Significant number of years of experience leading a scientific or research-oriented organization or comparable organization and experience working in a dynamic and growing organization (e.g. institute, initiative, multi-laboratory collaboration, academic department, biotechnology, health technology, or bioengineering company).
Strong project management and collaborative leadership skills; the ability to move projects with diverse stakeholders to timely completion while maintaining an understanding of long-term goals.
Ability to articulate an organization's story in a compelling way to internal and external constituents; demonstrated ability in translating complex scientific topics to diverse audiences with varying levels of knowledge.
Expert skills in creativity and organizational management to build and oversee a program within a complex organization, including administrative, budgetary, and human resources responsibilities and financial management principles and practices.
Expert ability to manage personnel, leading and motivating cross-functional teams, including administrative, faculty, and scientific staff.
Expert ability to work collaboratively with dynamic and diverse group of faculty, staff and students. Advanced communication skills.
Proven record of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within an organization.
Terminal degree in related area and/or equivalent experience training.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated fundraising and/or grant writing experience.
Advanced negotiation skills.
Demonstrated expertise in building collaborations between academia, industry and/or governmental agencies.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary range / annual pay scale that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $164,400.00 - $195,000.00.
The full salary range for this position classification is $112,100.00 - $216,700.00