Scientific Director of POLYMAT Fundazioa in Spain

POLYMAT is a research center devoted use-inspired fundamental research in polymers enabling to address some of the technological needs of the 21st Century in energy, health and sustainability. The center includes more than 210 international researchers that have access to state-of-the-art equipment. Research is conducted in the whole range of TRL (technology readiness level) often in close collaboration with companies. They are seeking to appoint a distinguished researcher as Scientific Director.

Duties of the position

The appointee will be expected to promote the center reputation of excellence, both nationally and internationally; lead and implement the medium and long-term scientific strategy of the center; ensure the smooth and successful operation of the center; attract, develop and retain researchers meeting the goals of gender balance and coach and empower them; ensure financial stability (increading funding attraction, effective management of resources,…); encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary and innovative research both internally and with third parties; ensure effective internal communication; coordinate technology transfer and IP protection; strengthen the network of collaborations with academic institutions and industries at local, national and international levels; nurture the relationships with the University of the Basque Country and the Provincial, Basque and Spanish Governments and develop her/his own research group.

Required selection criteria

Applicants should possess an international recognition in the polymer field as an innovative researcher; extensive experience in people leadership and managing large research groups; strong record of accomplishment in attracting research funding from local, national and international bodies, as well as working with industry and a wide network of stablished relationships with key academic, industry and professional bodies.

Benefits

The selected candidate will be offered a competitive salary and a contract for 5 years with the possibility of renewal.

Organisation/Company – Ikerbasque – Basque Foundation for Science

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Country – Spain

Application Deadline – 31 May 2024